The word came out over the weekend that Ben Simmons was eying a return to playing with Team Australia for the FIBA World Cup this summer. This hasn’t been something he’s done in many years, but it appears there’s a path to it happening this time around. The Locked on Nets guys discuss how this seemingly small move for Simmons could be a really big step in the right direction for a guy who’s struggled in his time recovering from injury and staying on the court. 

What would a stint with Team Australia mean for Ben Simmons and the Nets and would it be a positive or negative sign for a player the team desperately needs to return to his former self on the court. 

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