Ben Simmons looks and sounds like he's in a very good place with the Brooklyn Nets.
Sitting in the padded courtside seats of Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum during shootaround on Wednesday, the 26-year-old swingman says, after nearly a year and a half away from an NBA floor, he is embracing his new role alongside established stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
The Nets are banking on it -- and have supported the three-time All-Star as he has dealt with his mental health after a tumultuous exit from the Philadelphia 76ers and offseason back surgery.