The Brooklyn Nets may be falling on the court, but Aussie superstar Ben Simmons is thriving off it.
Simmons’ struggles on the court pale in comparison to his feats away from the hardwood with the star guard sighted with a new flame.
The 26-year-old guard was snapped alongside Mexican pop singer Eiza Gonzalez as the pair walked along the streets of New York.
They had just left dinner at BondST where they dined with friends. Gonzalez was recently linked with Hollywood move star Jason Momoa
Simmons remains locked in a tense fight with ex-fiance Maya Jama after sending her a $1 million legal demand as their separation begins to get messy.
The Aussie basketballer is demanding the English TV star return the $1 million diamond engagement ring given to her when they celebrated their engagement.
The NBA star got down on one knee to the Love Island host in December 2021 following a whirlwind romance.
But the long-distance relationship hit the rocks last August when Maya decided to focus on her career in the UK — and Brooklyn Nets ace Ben, 26, and Maya, 28, went their separate ways last month.
But the beauty, who last week wowed Love Island fans on her debut appearance with a string of revealing outfits, failed to hand back the huge £800,000 diamond sparkler.
And now fuming 6ft 10in Aussie Ben has hit her with a legal letter demanding she return the ring immediately.
A source close to the star said: “Given Ben has never, until now, asked for the ring back, you can appreciate the letter came somewhat as a surprise to Maya.”
They added that she intends to hand it back. And a spokesperson for Maya told The Sun: “Maya received a request from Ben’s representatives on Friday afternoon, asking her to return the engagement ring that he gave her as a gift last year.
“This was the first time that she has been asked by Ben to return it and, for the avoidance of any doubt, she has never refused to return it.
“Maya is making arrangements to return the ring to Ben and wishes him all the best.”
A friend of Simmons said: “Ben was really shocked when she left and didn’t give him the ring back.
“He was madly in love with her and thought it was forever so was really p***ed she didn’t give it back. It cost around $1million and they were engaged less than a year.”