Ben Simmons 21pts,20rb,7assts

[snively]

Looks like he'll be special.   What's his long-term position?

Power forward, IMHO. He's about the same size as Blake Griffin. I don't think to would make much sense putting him at SF where his quickness of the bounce and in transition will be less pronounced and his lack of a 3-point shot more damaging.

[MikeJelly]

PLEASE GIVE US LUCK LOTTERY GODS, PLEASE

[PhoSita]

After just a few games Simmons has separated from the pack and looks like a clear cut #1 pick.

I'm gonna try real hard not to get my hopes up.

[bopna]

I keep hearing the guy is good but cant shoot if his life depended on it...ithen if thats the case, he is just another Evan Turner, very good handles but cant shoot the threeball. I know there is a lot of hate here for ET and everyone is drooling about Simmons but Same can be said about ET when he came out of college... Please tell me Simmons is not just another Antoine.

[moiso]

I keep hearing the guy is good but cant shoot if his life depended on it...ithen if thats the case, he is just another Evan Turner, very good handles but cant shoot the threeball. I know there is a lot of hate here for ET and everyone is drooling about Simmons but Same can be said about ET when he came out of college... Please tell me Simmons is not just another Antoine.

Lebron wasn't a shooter his first few years either.  He turned out fine.  Same with Westbrook.  I think you can compare Simmons to better players than Walker and Turner.

[Evantime34]

I keep hearing the guy is good but cant shoot if his life depended on it...ithen if thats the case, he is just another Evan Turner, very good handles but cant shoot the threeball. I know there is a lot of hate here for ET and everyone is drooling about Simmons but Same can be said about ET when he came out of college... Please tell me Simmons is not just another Antoine.

Many stats people use free throw shooting as an indication of whether a player can someday learn to shoot 3's. Simmons is an 81% free throw shooter as a freshman and that makes me optimistic about his shooting long term.

The difference between a guy like Turner and Simmons is that Simmons has the size/athleticism to get all the way to the rim and finish where Turner can only free himself for midrange shots.

Simmons is also rebounding like a beast in college and that usually translates to the nba.

[kozlodoev]

Many stats people use free throw shooting as an indication of whether a player can someday learn to shoot 3's. Simmons is an 81% free throw shooter as a freshman and that makes me optimistic about his shooting long term.

Free throws have absolutely nothing to do with shooting  threes.

[Emmette Bryant]

Here is a video analysis of Simmons v Henry Ellenson

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Ben-Simmons-vs-Henry-Ellenson-Head-to-Head-Matchup-Video-Analysis----5330/

[hwangjini_1]

If sixers don't trade back, he is as good as theirs. They have a lot of roster spots, but trading Simmons will be a tough thing especially since they have a billion picks to use anyway.

the sixers have exactly a 25% shot at him, at best. why do you think "he is as good as theirs?"