As the NBA Trade Deadline draws near, the Brooklyn Nets have suddenly become the focus of the entire NBA community. Kyrie Irving, their All-Star guard, has recently requested a trade, and after Shams and Woj broke the story, an otherwise dormant market has begun to move. However, it seems like Kyrie isn’t the only one who is making movements. Ben Simmons has joined in too.
Nets star guard Ben Simmons has been making moves as well, albeit off the basketball court. He was recently spotted with Mexican actress and singer Eiza González. The two were seen together in New York City, causing fans to speculate about their relationship status.
Simmons has been in the public eye since he was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He has been known for his impressive skills on the court and his quiet and reserved demeanor off the court. On the other hand, Eiza González is a well-known actress and singer in Latin America, having starred in various successful movies like ‘Baby Driver’ and ‘Hobbs & Shaw’.
Is Ben Simmons dating Eiza González?
The news of Ben and Eiza being spotted together has sparked interest in their relationship, and fans are eager to learn more about this new couple. However, neither Ben nor Eiza have confirmed their relationship status, and the two have yet to make any kind of public statement about their relationship if there is any.
However, the internet is already buzzing. Fans took to Twitter to express their anger about the whole situation, as Simmons has been out of the lineup with a knee injury that he suffered on Jan 26 in a loss against the Detroit Pistons. Even when playing, he has been a shadow of his former all-star self, averaging a meager 7.4 points per game. Here’s what fans had to say about the Simmons-Eiza appearance:
He can’t keep getting away with this
— 𓅓 ᴎɒiƚꙅiɿʜƆ (0-0) (@zCristianB) February 4, 2023
“He can’t keep getting away with this”, a visibly frustrated fan wrote, as the Nets fanbase is growing impatient with Simmons’ continued absence from the court and mediocre performances when playing this season.
He doing anything but hooping
— َ (@BolWrld) February 4, 2023
if ben simmons committed to playing basketball like he does dating girls he would be top 5 now 👏
— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons_zone) February 4, 2023
Guy is active when it isn’t about basketball
— Rique (@CoolidgeRique) February 4, 2023
Fans are understandably frustrated at the whole situation as Simmons is not making things any better for the Nets, who have been surrounded with drama amidst trying to be in playoff contention. Star forward Kevin Durant is injured, Kyrie is looking to get out, and Ben is “doing anything but hooping,” as stated by a fan.
Despite being relatively private about his personal life, Ben has been linked to various famous women in the past, including Kendall Jenner and Maya Jama, whom he recently called off an engagement with last year. Fans will be curious to see what transpires ahead for Simmons and for the Nets, as we approach the trade deadline.