In his second season with the San Antonio Spurs, 27-year old guard Jonathon ‘the Juice’ Simmons has carved a role for himself in the Spurs’ rotation, as he usually checks into games to give Kawhi Leonard a break, while he runs as the backup three with the Spurs’ second unit.
On a nightly basis, Simmons is the Spurs’ 7th playmaker with a usage percentage of 17.7% of the team’s possessions on offense. For his strengths, Simmons is a solid defender, capable of guarding 1s to 3s for limited stretches, as he has a Defensive Rating in holding opponents to 95.