Ben Simmons has shown he’s getting back to his old self.

Nic Claxton has proved he’s capable of being a starter in the NBA.

That means they are going to have to coexist in the Nets’ starting lineup. And whether the two non-shooters can learn to thrive together may be the biggest factor for the Nets going forward this season and beyond.

“We’re going to be better when we’re on the floor together — when we learn to coexist and spacing, just knowing where to be, where he wants the ball,” Simmons said this week before the Nets closed out a three-game road swing with a 128-117 loss in Indiana. Simmons and Claxton combined for 32 points on perfect 14-of-14 shooting (8-of-8 for Simmons, 6-of-6 for Claxton), 20 rebounds, six blocks and 11 personal fouls.