Ben Simmons or MPJ?
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Ben Simmons or MPJ?
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Ben Simmons or MPJ?
Ben is a great play maker and defender, while MPJ is a super efficient finisher. I have not doubt MPJ will get his max after rookie contract. Who would you take if you are building a team not knowing other part of the roster if they are both 22 on the second year rookie contract?
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It's tough because Simmons is such a strange player on the offensive end, but has shown he can be part of elite 2-5 man units via net rating (although helps he plays with an MVP level talent), but you know you're getting a top 20-25 calibre player.
MPJ on the other hand has insane offensive potential (although not sure how impactful he is via impact metrics on that end), but is a disaster defensively at the moment, and obviously has injury concerns (which haven't displayed themselves in the NBA yet, fingers crossed).
If I had Simmons at this level at the age of 22, I'd probably move forward with him, since you're now making him younger with a better skillset than he had at that age.
I'd probably gamble on Simmons regardless tbh, but I could be made to look dumb, since I think he's the player I'm the most foolishly optimistic about.
MPJ on the other hand has insane offensive potential (although not sure how impactful he is via impact metrics on that end), but is a disaster defensively at the moment, and obviously has injury concerns (which haven't displayed themselves in the NBA yet, fingers crossed).
If I had Simmons at this level at the age of 22, I'd probably move forward with him, since you're now making him younger with a better skillset than he had at that age.
I'd probably gamble on Simmons regardless tbh, but I could be made to look dumb, since I think he's the player I'm the most foolishly optimistic about.
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Neither is a player you want to build around. They are both complimentary players to the main star player. MPJ has the potential to be better than Simmons but i still dont believe that he has the ability to be the main offensive piece. I even doubt that he can be the 2nd best player because his shot creation is bad at the moment.
Simmons has a a better case to be the 3rd best player on a championship team in the Draymond role, while MPJ could become a 2nd best player on a chip squad but he is far from it now as his defense and shot creation ability are not there but are improving.
Simmons has a a better case to be the 3rd best player on a championship team in the Draymond role, while MPJ could become a 2nd best player on a chip squad but he is far from it now as his defense and shot creation ability are not there but are improving.
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A month ago i would have said this was obviously Simmons
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since Murray went down with his injury and Porter became the Nuggets second option he is averaging 27ppg with a splits of 55/42/81. Not sure how sustainable this is, but as second option MPJ looks drastically superior to Simmons.
however,
since Murray went down with his injury and Porter became the Nuggets second option he is averaging 27ppg with a splits of 55/42/81. Not sure how sustainable this is, but as second option MPJ looks drastically superior to Simmons.
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MPJ is shooting at TS66%, better than Durant's peak season. His career 3p% is .44 as of today. 6'10 natural shooter is hard to defend, especially he is playing with another 7' best passer who often demands double team.