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.

Nets point guard Ben Simmons is a name to monitor as NBA teams shift their attention to the buyout market post-trade deadline.

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.

The Washington Wizards(8-41) and Brooklyn Nets (17-33) meet Wednesday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Nets enter this matchup following a 99-97 win over the Rockets on Tuesday in which Brooklyn scored six points in a matter of 4.9 seconds to come away from Barclays Center with another win over one of the best teams in the Western Conference.