09-01-2021, 07:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2021, 07:35 PM by SleepingHero.)
(09-01-2021, 03:15 PM)HIMAV Wrote: I know it's not really comparing apples to apples, but I do feel it its still a fair question (maybe equivalent to comparing apples to peaches?):
Could the Ben Simmons' mental shooting issue have a similar result to the other #1 former Philly pick Markelle Fultz? Markelle also left the 76ers as having a mentally broken shot, but I think all agree he did improve with Orlando (though him tearing his ACL was an extreme set back sadly). I already admit that Fultz is still not a three point sniper with the Magic, but he was a way better Free Throw taker and overall better and more confident shooter. Could Ben Simmons make similar gains (if not more) by getting out of apparently toxic (at least for him) Philadelphia?
For Reference on Fultz (ORL 19/20 really was his only full season):
18/19 PHI: 19 G; .432 eFG%; .419 FG% / 8.2 FGA; .286 3P% / 0.7 3PA; .432 2P% / 7.4 2PA; .568 FT% / 1.9 FTA
19/20 ORL: 72 G; .488 eFG%; .465 FG% / 10.7 FGA; .267 3P% / 1.9 3PA; .488 2P% / 8.8 2PA; .730 FT% / 2.2 FTA
I absolutely think Simmons can fix his shot if he left Philly.
The thing is, unlike Fultz, I believe that there are only a handful of places that would get through to the prima donna that is Simmons.
Should he go to a glitzy city like LA/GSW/NYK/MIA then I truly believe he'll develop and improve. Anywhere else I don't think will motivate him enough to evolve as a player.
(09-01-2021, 04:12 PM)omahen Wrote: Leaving aside Simmons fantasy trades for just a moment, perhaps a different aspect. If Simmons gets traded to Sacramento to "form a big three" with Fox and Haliburton or to Minnesota and form a big three with Edwards and Towns, do you see those two teams become playoff contenders?
Not too sure if SAC is 1 Ben Simmons away from breaking through.
Minny on the other hand I could see becoming a force. It all really depends if KAT and DLo decide to actually lock in defensively and play winning basketball. Edwards needs to also mature a bit, but he had a solid rookie season. Their new coach had them playing close to .500 ball near the end of last seasons so I could see them making a small jump enough to the play-in.
I hope Simmons stays East though.
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