During the Sixers’ media day (Sept. 21st), Brett Brown was asked about the potential on-court fit between Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz. Brown answered drawing a comparison for Ben Simmons. Via the Associated Press, Brown said, “I personally want to post him more. I look forward to using him as a screener and giving Markelle the ball and let him roll out of it, that Blake Griffin-sort of half-roll and go to dunk.”
Ben Simmons and Blake Griffin have some similarities. They both are freakishly athletic, they both entered the NBA with questionable jumpers (though the concern for Simmons’ jumper if much more significant) and they both have facilitating abilities (though those of Simmons are much more frequently on display).