01-04-2022, 01:01 PM
(01-04-2022, 10:37 AM)mvossman Wrote: There has definitely been fit concerns with Luka and KP that need to get resolved (which may involve shipping KP out) but I would argue the fit with Simmons would be even more awkward. They both need the ball in their hands to be most effective, Simmons is a great defender but does not really protect the rim, he is not a rim runner and has shown no progress in 4+ years with shooting. I'm not sure what you are supposed to do with Simmons when Luka has the ball in his hands, but it will likely involve clogging up the lane, and that is before you add a necessary rim protector to the lineup (who generally operate in the lane on offense). That is all before we even start talking about head case concerns.
I see Simmons as a Draymond Green type of player. If you watch Luka with Brunson, you see Luka playing in the post and passing out of the post and things just look amazing when he does. Simmons could really flourish in being an off the ball option there in that situation given his cutting ability and his ability to create another scoring option off of those dive cuts for someone else.
Luka + Simmons would work way better than Luka + KP because of that.