The Nets used up their last portion of relevance on Thursday with the announcement that <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/sports/ben-simmons-injury-out-for-season-nets-career-may-be-over/">Ben Simmons would be out for the rest of the season</a>.

And though there is one year remaining on his contract, the team’s statement made plenty of people wonder whether the 27-year-old would ever play for the Nets — or anyone else — again.

It’s a fair question, <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/sports/ben-simmons-sad-saga-a-cautionary-tale-for-new-york-sports/">especially considering Simmons’ history</a>.

It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering that when the Nets acquired him just over two years ago in the megadeal that sent James Harden to Philadelphia, Simmons already was showing a knack for being unavailable.

Though Ben Simmons has one year left on his contract, it’s not clear if he’ll ever play for the Nets — or anyone — again.{ai:summary}<p>Ben Simmons is out for the season, casting doubt on his future with the Nets. The 27-year-old's history of being unavailable raises questions about whether he will ever play again. #sports</p>

The Ben Simmons era was a disaster from the jump

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