He doesn’t shoot threes. That is what disqualifies Ben Simmons as a top 15-20 player in today’s league for many. His lack of jump shot makes him one of the most polarizing players in today’s game. A point guard that can’t shoot?
That just doesn’t happen anymore, even centers are required to shoot or else they find themselves unwanted in the NBA — look at Andre Drummond and Clint Capela. One was on a contender and got traded and the other got traded to Cleveland for spare change in the swear jar.