Is Ben Simmons simply not talented enough to warrant the hype he's received?

[John Murdoch]

Pacers dodged a bullet with that Brogdon + 1st offer

[Childs]

After his contract is done, the only reason he will be in the league is on the minimum contract if he keeps playing like this

[Bob Ross]

Never have there been more threads about a 10th man off the bench

[Hoppy1]

If Simmons had any basketball IQ, he would begin every practice shooting free throws and end every practice shooting free throws. And everything in between would be practicing free throws.
I don't personally care if he ever makes a 3 pointer, a layup, a mid-range shot. Just learn to hit free throws at about 80-85%.
He can do enough other things - defense, rebound, pass - to make him valuable (not elite) if he could just shoot free throws.
He could play point guard again, or point forward.

[Warriorfan]

Replace Green with Simmons on GS you might see championship level production

[ChumboChappati]

I've been calling him a bust for years now.

He's missing one of the most fundamental skills needed in basketball: a shot. I don't care how good his defence and passing is. If you can't shoot, you aren't very talented.

like Scottie Barnes?

[Childs]

I've been calling him a bust for years now.

He's missing one of the most fundamental skills needed in basketball: a shot. I don't care how good his defence and passing is. If you can't shoot, you aren't very talented.

like Scottie Barnes?

Have you watched Scottie Barnes play? He does need to work on his shot more, but he can hit a 3, and make free throws.

[Raps in 4]

I've been calling him a bust for years now.

He's missing one of the most fundamental skills needed in basketball: a shot. I don't care how good his defence and passing is. If you can't shoot, you aren't very talented.

like Scottie Barnes?

Barnes averages 3.1 3PA per game (110 attempts over two seasons) on 30% efficiency.

Simmons has attempted 5 three pointers in his entire career, spanning five seasons.

You're going to need to try harder.

[Case2012]

He got paid and quit. He'll retire after this contract still young with generational wealth.

[LordCovington33]

I've been calling him a bust for years now.

He's missing one of the most fundamental skills needed in basketball: a shot. I don't care how good his defence and passing is. If you can't shoot, you aren't very talented.

like Scottie Barnes?

Barnes averages 3.1 3PA per game (110 attempts over two seasons) on 30% efficiency.

Simmons has attempted 5 three pointers in his entire career, spanning five seasons.

You're going to need to try harder.

30.1% efficiency for both seasons - at least he’s consistent

[LordCovington33]

He got paid and quit. He'll retire after this contract still young with generational wealth.

He’ll need every cent of it given his love for Ferraris and his billionaire-type lifestyle.

[Lalouie]

This would have been an apt question 3 years ago

Now it's just a statement

[Tha King]

Clearly he hasn't looked good or even playable at times but Simmons is returning from injury which seems to not be discussed much.

His game was heavily reliant on athleticism which right now is not anywhere near where it was on the Sixers. Maybe he never returns athletically to the player he was but I think next year, after a full offseason and further time away from the injury, will be a better gauge of the caliber of player he is going to be.

[lambchop]

Props to the scout who predicted this even before the draft.

Read on Twitter

[ChumboChappati]

I've been calling him a bust for years now.

He's missing one of the most fundamental skills needed in basketball: a shot. I don't care how good his defence and passing is. If you can't shoot, you aren't very talented.

like Scottie Barnes?

Barnes averages 3.1 3PA per game (110 attempts over two seasons) on 30% efficiency.

Simmons has attempted 5 three pointers in his entire career, spanning five seasons.

You're going to need to try harder.

Basically, the point is both are bad shooters.

[rocketsfan100]

Replace Green with Simmons on GS you might see championship level production

You need to go see someone to see if all your marbles are in working order

[nzd07]

Pretty clear he quit after getting paid. He’s probably counting down the days till he can just retire and get out of the public eye. This is the risk you run with fully guaranteed contracts.

[monopoman]

He got paid and quit. He'll retire after this contract still young with generational wealth.

He’ll need every cent of it given his love for Ferraris and his billionaire-type lifestyle.

Yeah players that use their money to generate more wealth typically do pretty well after retiring, those that are acting like they can buy anything they want no matter what don't.

We have seen documentaries where players that should be loaded based on their pay for over a decade ended up nearly destitute after retiring.

[nikster]

like Scottie Barnes?

Barnes averages 3.1 3PA per game (110 attempts over two seasons) on 30% efficiency.

Simmons has attempted 5 three pointers in his entire career, spanning five seasons.

You're going to need to try harder.

Basically, the point is both are bad shooters.

Your point was to take shots at Scottie because you knew the poster was a raptors fan

[Raps in 4]

like Scottie Barnes?

Barnes averages 3.1 3PA per game (110 attempts over two seasons) on 30% efficiency.

Simmons has attempted 5 three pointers in his entire career, spanning five seasons.

You're going to need to try harder.

Basically, the point is both are bad shooters.

One is a bad shooter.

The other one isn't a shooter at all because he doesn't shoot.

There is a massive difference there.