Ever since moving from Melbourne, Australia to the United States, Ben Simmons was a highly touted prospect. Many believed, and still do, that Simmons is the second-coming of LeBron James and Magic Johnson. Hype has never been an issue for Simmons. Conversely, few people knew of Dario Saric before entering the NBA. The Croat has always been one to fly under the radar and to work his butt off.
Simmons’ jaw-dropping athleticism catches the attention of everyone. At 6-foot-10, 230-pounds, Simmons simply shouldn’t be doing the things he’s been doing. However, if you take Simmons’ athleticism away from him, he becomes a Saric-clone without a jump shot.