1. Ben Simmons, F, LSU
As far as talent goes, Simmons and Ingram are pretty close. Simmons may actually have more God given talent, although Ingram may use is better – or has to this point, at least.
Simmons is an incredible talent, especially offensively. He is a 6’10 power forward that has a great handle, excellent vision and great size to get to the rim with ease.
Transition may be where his skills are best displayed, and would be seen very often during an NBA game with every team pushing the pace on nearly every offensive possession. He has the size to get to the rim himself and the vision and passing ability to make plays for others.
His defense showed to be worrisome in college, although that is mostly just laziness. He does not have a smaller frame like Ingram, so the physicality won’t bother him as much.
Simmons does have an issue with length, and didn’t pan out as much of a rim protector at LSU. Simmons may actually fare better defending the perimeter, as he jumped in passing lanes a lot causing steals.
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That could work in the NBA with so much spacing and many power forwards extending their range. The Zach Randolph-types, though, might cause him problems.