With the NBA trade deadline passed, it’s now on to the buyout market. Ben Simmons could very well be on it. The Nets have been speaking with Simmons about a potential buyout, and the former All-Star is expected to have robust options to pick from if an agreement is reached and he becomes a free agent.

Shams Charania tells Malika Andrews that the Nets and Ben Simmons are working on a contract buyout with L.A. and Cleveland potential landing spots.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn is 17-33 overall and 6-16 at home, while Washington is 8-41 overall and 3-21 on the road.

It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the Washington Wizards (8-41) and Brooklyn Nets (17-33) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Wizards won one game in the entire month of January.

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