By Matt Audilet The Ben Simmons saga recently took an unexpected turn. On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that the All-Star point guard will undergo back surgery to alleviate pain on a herniated disc. Simmons didn’t suit up for a single game this past season. The issues with his back arose around the time he forced his way out of Philadelphia and joined the Nets as part of a blockbuster trade involving James Harden. There was originally hope that he would return for Game 4 of the Nets’ first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but another setback came into the picture after Brookly…