The Brooklyn Nets and representatives of Ben Simmons are negotiating a buyout of his $US40 million NBA contract.

The Brooklyn Nets may not have given Ben Simmons his long-term deal that is set to expire at the end of the season, but they probably wish they didn't have to pay him as much as they do.

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Portland ... which has sidelined him for the last four games. Ben Simmons is also questionable, managing a combination of lower back issues and left knee ...