The debate over Ben Simmons‘ true NBA position has never really ended. Every now and then, fuel is added to the fire, whether it’s a masterful performance or a no-show on national T.V. Simmons’ skill set is unique and idiosyncratic enough to garner a constant stream of both criticism and support.
In the end, I don’t think his positional label matters much at all. Few really do. The NBA has evolved past five traditional positions, and trying to shoehorn Simmons’ agile-yet-powerful 6-foot-10 frame into archaic “point guard” or “power forward” categories is futile. He’s a basketball player, and an exceptionally versatile one.