re: How to get excited over Ben Simmons' One and Done

It can work. Durant was one-and-done (from Maryland, of all places) and he's one of the most dyed-in-the-wool Longhorns there is. He's always repping the school (despite that being a REALLY unpopular move in OKC) and he's probably the most beloved basketball player in school history. Granted, that's not saying too much.

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And it's really tough to blame the guy when he is looking at a top 3 pick in the NBA draft.

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Maybe things have changed, but I just don't see this.

While he does have outstanding passing capabilities, he isn't very good from the free throw line and apparently can't hit jump shots to a point where opposing coaches have already figured out how to defend against him.

Help me understand how he's projected to go so high? Is it just his potential?