The Portland Trail Blazers are determining what the third overall pick plus Anfernee Simons can return them on the trade market as they attempt to improve their roster around Damian Lillard and one player who is not available is Mikal Bridges.

Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports that the Brooklyn Nets are not interested in trading Bridges.

Bridges has three seasons remaining on his contract and has emerged as more of a scorer since joining the Nets. The Nets were previously offered four first round picks for Bridges at the trade deadline, which they declined.

It's been a while since Ben Simmons has suited up for the Australian National Team, but that could change as soon as this summer. Australia's head coach Brian Goorjian said he thinks Simmons may play for the national side at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

“I think Ben’s mindset is getting healthy, getting in shape, and getting ready to play. And I think he has been along that line for a while and I felt it last time. As we sit now, there is a really strong chance that he plays," Goorjian said.

Goorjian said that Simmons missing the Tokyo Olympics was disappointing, but that Brooklyn Nets forward is close to playing for Australia again.

“There were unfortunate circumstances he missed the Tokyo Olympics, but I feel like he is going to make himself available," Goorjian said about Simmons.

The Brooklyn Nets have parted ways with a number of their assistant coaches.

Igor Kokoskov, Brian Keefe and Tiago Splitter will exit the franchise.

Jacque Vaughn inherited the assistants from Steve Nash, who he replaced early in the season.