The Jimmy Butler era in Philadelphia was never going to be seamless. There were always going to be adjustments for everyone, from each of the stars, to Brett Brown and his league-low pick-and-roll usage. Maximizing three stars like this takes time.
When thinking about specifics that can change moving forward, there’s one offensive adjustment for Ben Simmons that springs to mind. And as well as he’s been playing with Butler so far, it’s something we’ve rarely seen — Simmons operating as a roll man.
The idea of this has always been enticing.