There was a time when Ben Simmons was genuinely considered one of the best young stars in the NBA. After all, Simmons was selected using the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
During his stint with the 76ers, Simmons established himself as a great defender and someone who could score with ease near the basket. But if there was one thing that Simmons failed to develop, it was stepping up in critical situations.
Simmons’ inability to be a reliable player when the going gets tough has been criticized several times by the media and fans around the league. But there was one person who warned NBA teams about this flaw in Ben Simmons’ game back in a scouting report in 2016.
Went on the WIP Morning show in Philadelphia to talk about my 2016 scouting report on Ben Simmons (https://t.co/HXXmpSWCSJ) which, unfortunately for the 76ers, has proven to be prescient. pic.twitter.com/VAs7LgpjL7
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) October 21, 2021
Simmons’ lack of competitiveness in crucial games has raised questions about his character … Those who know him best say he needs things to revolve around him on and off the court and that he’s often been close-minded to coaching or instruction.
Jonathan Givony gave a spot-on assessment of Simmons’ lack of competitiveness in crucial games. On top of that, Givony also mentioned how Simmons had a tendency for been close-minded to coaching.
Despite that, during his stint with the 76ers, Simmons averaged a respectable 15.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG, and 7.7 APG. He also earned the NBA All-Star honors for three consecutive seasons.
What’s Next For Ben Simmons In The NBA?
Following his stint with the Philadelphia 76ers was over, Ben Simmons started the next chapter of his career as a part of the Brooklyn Nets. He was initially a part of the Big 3, featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving alongside him.
But with Durant and Irving traded from the Nets, the organization is hoping to do the same with Simmons and completely blow up the experiment. Unfortunately, there is just one problem with that: Ben Simmons has no trade value around the league.
Will the Nets still be able to find a deal for the 3x NBA All-Star? Or will they have to hope for Simmons to come around and get back in form? Only time will tell.
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