BIG Game wrote:
My dad went to UNI. Their basketball team has fallen on hard times but back a couple years ago they were fun to watch.
Simmons is not a finished product; D. Rose could not shoot either and over time developed this year into a 37% shooter. J. Kidd could not shoot to save his life earlier in his career but developed into a good shooter by the end of his career. If you think Simmons is not dedicated to the game, then i can see why everyone is off him. However, I do not think that is the case, I think he is just 22 and in his own head. I also do not think his shooting with Zack, Potter, and Laurie on the court kills us. The league is not about shooting 3's it is about flexibility/versatility and star power. You want to be able to guard everything that could be thrown at you, punish the mismatch, and have a guy who can get a bucket at the end of games (This could be Simmons/Zack/Laurie). Simmons would have the ability to play in the post more often with us, and have driving lanes opened up for slashing. He just adds so much versatility to our lineups. He is a plus passer, rebounder, has the tools to be a plus defender, and could potentially play 5 positions. I also do not think we need Brogden, Simmons is 22 and fits with our core decently (age wise), while we would probably make the playoffs our expectations as a fan base should be tapered as we wait for this core to gel and learn to win together. I would go after Beverly&Taj for their demeanor as I think it will rub off on our young people. Then try to hold onto Lopez for more locker room stability.
My question to you is what is the minimum amount of shots taken and % he would have to shot from the line and from deep for you to move the 1st pick for him? In the same respect, what do those numbers look like for the 2nd pick?
Ben Simmons went 1 from 3 from deep in college.....not in a game, in the entire season.
Ben Simmons is "technically" in his 3rd year, but has only played two seasons. In 160 regular season games, he is 0 for 17 from deep. In 21 play-off games, he is 0-1 from deep. The next three he hits will be his first since college, and his second since high school.
He isn't simply a poor outside shooter. He is historically awful for a guard, and he knows it, so he does not take them. Versatility is key, and the lack of an outside shot for a PG is
BAD. But that is only half the problem. He is also a poor FT shooter for a guard, and does not get to the line much for a 6'10 guard that can't shoot. He might be the
last guy on the floor I want with the ball in his hands at the end of a game.
Throw in the fact that he is about to enter into the 4th year of his contract....which means he is eligible for an extension, and it becomes an easy "hard pass" on any pick in the single digits for me. He would have to make a historical change in his game (in both attempts and makes) to make him worth a top two pick.
He "could' become a decent 3 point shooter, but that is the risk I'd let some other GM take.
Jealousy is a sickness.......get well soon....
