Ben Simmons can’t shoot. Just over halfway through his second impressive NBA season, it’s still the focus for a lot of people, the constant, tired talking point. When the Philadelphia 76ers suffer a bad loss or chemistry issues are blown up as if the team is going to implode any second, takes about Simmons’ jumper or arguments to trade him often appear. While it’s more than fair to say he’ll need range to elevate the Sixers’ playoff ceiling, that critique often clouds over everything else.
We all know how the exceptional nature of Simmons’ passing ability.