You re-do his draft and Simons goes mid-second/undrafted. Athletic freak with a jumper but he’s in year #3 and doesn’t look anywhere near even being a rotation player. If anyone needs the NBDL it’s most definitely him.
I don't agree. I think he looks much better. I even see why they think he can play back up PG. I never thought he could before. He looks stronger as well. If I were Terry I would continue to give him around 6 minutes every game. (More in blowouts) He just needs some more experience and he will continue to grow. His stroke is smooth from the outside and his D is much improved.
I though Simons has looked decent to this point other than the hamstring issue. He held his own tonight.
I think our standards on what looks decent have dropped considerably with Simons. There is way too many rookies or second year players that look better already. Simons is in year 3 now.
Just turned 21 so maybe he still has some growth left in him? I'm hoping he continues to improve. His shot has been falling and his handle on the ball seemed strong in that game. Reggie Jackson was covering him pretty well.
Of course he has growth left in him. It's just the fact that he doesn't seem anything special. Right now he is a liability on both ends of the floor. Reggie Jackson cannot cover shit btw. Last season Simons was one of the worst rotation players in the league. There is plenty young guys that are way better in basketball than Simons so i think we are wasting our time with him. I think for example Zach can contribute even on a bench role, with Anfernee i have lost hope because he is bad at literally everything except for jumping high. I wish we had someone like Payton Pritchard (Boston) in his place.
I think you are right, our standards of how late 1st round picks with no college experience have dropped. As it should. Some players are drafted with a high-risk high reward and others are drafted to play right away. Just to be clear you are saying we should cut him? That he is not a rotational player and never will be one? I am sure someone will bump this thread in a year or two when he is 22-23 to see who was right.
I wouldn't cut him since he is still under his rookie contract. I am saying we shouldn't give him any minutes and don't count him for any role right now. I prefer that CJ takes all backup pg minutes and Trent doesn't lose a second to Simons. Feel free to bump this thread in 2 years. He is already 2+ years away from that kid without experience and hasn't taken a single step forward. That excuse is no more. He looks the same guy just a bit stronger maybe, but not strong enough. He still cannot pass or defend. Btw when GM names him the steal of the draft and the most talented player he has drafted I don't think we can treat him as an ordinary 25th pick that didn't pan out.
No, just accept the hype was wrong and don't play him. Don't cut him because we need small contracts to fill out the roster and he is probably better than current free agents that would sign for the minimum. So keep him as 13th-14th player.
