Simmons healthy and primed to help Nets on the court

Now for the second straight training camp, he aims to help the Nets on the court instead of support them in street clothes.

I got to the point where I'm cleared to play. I've been playing since I've been back in Brooklyn, so I'm ready to go.

For him, I think he is chomping at the bit to be able to get out there and contribute. So this is a big year for him.

This season could feel like job auditions for the future, whether it's in Brooklyn or for another team.

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