Who would you rather have on your team?
I'd rather have Simmons.
Simmons or Wiggins?
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Who would I rather have on my team? Wiggins because he can somewhat shoot the ball.
Who would I rather build around? Simmons because he's a three way threat as a passer, slasher, and rebounder. Right now, I'd call upon Simmons to create offense for my team over Wiggins.
Who would I rather build around? Simmons because he's a three way threat as a passer, slasher, and rebounder. Right now, I'd call upon Simmons to create offense for my team over Wiggins.
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Im saying Wiggins since hes been in the league longer . What dont know what Ben is really going to turn out to be until 3/4 of season. The 76ers are not going make the playoffs either way but I'm curious to see what kind of numbers he can put up after one season.
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Even if you're going to vote simmons, these comparisons don't work when 1 guy hasn't played in the league yet. Not an even playing field.
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Wiggins. I'm not sold on Simmons, he will need to prove me wrong. Wiggins is at least a lock down defender with great slashing skills. He is still getting better, too. Simmons is a questionable, all potential rookie at this point.
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Wiggins is a pretty underwhelming defender but he has a bunch of potential. I'd take Wiggins I guess because Simmons isn't a fit with Giannis at all.
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Simmons based on potential, I guess. Not too enthusiastic here.
Wiggins has a negative VORP and negative BPM in each of his first two seasons. How many players become all-stars given those two things? This will be the year to see what Wiggins can become especially with Thibs' defensive mentoring, but I doubt he can be a major difference maker.
I'm not sure Simmons can either with his shooting, but at least he hasn't posted a negative VORP and BPM on his rookie and sophomore seasons like Wiggins has.
Wiggins has a negative VORP and negative BPM in each of his first two seasons. How many players become all-stars given those two things? This will be the year to see what Wiggins can become especially with Thibs' defensive mentoring, but I doubt he can be a major difference maker.
I'm not sure Simmons can either with his shooting, but at least he hasn't posted a negative VORP and BPM on his rookie and sophomore seasons like Wiggins has.
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Wiggins. He has huge defensive potential but is a bad defender right now. Heat could definitely teach him a thing or two in that regard. An Andrew Wiggins-Justise Winslow wing duo would be pretty insane.
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Simmons. I'm a sucker for bigs who can pass and I think eventually his shooting will come around.
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Simmons I guess, Jazz really need a superstar to put us over the top, and I think Simmons has a higher chance of getting their at this point. He also fills a more unique niche for us longterm, while Wiggins just kind of feels like a worse version of Hayward.
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I totally get why someone would take Wiggins, but I'm really intrigued by Simmons. He's just more naturally talented at more facets of the game, if he was a better shooter this wouldn't even be debatable imo. And that's a pretty good weakness to have, hire a great shooting coach staff and get him in the gym for hours and hours and who knows what player you got in 4-5 years.