re: Who will be the best pro out of these 3...

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Simmons can't shoot.

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At the moment, I don't disagree with this statement. However you have to still consider the fact that Simmons is a freshman who has never had to rely on a jumper in his game.

Lets compare Simmons freshman season shooting stats to Hields freshman season shooting stats.

Hield
FG%: .388
2P%: .481
3P%: .238
PPG: 7.8

Simmons
FG%: .560
2P%: .561
3P%: .333 (throw this stat out though, he only shot 3 three pointers)
PPG: 19.2

Now we all know what we saw, simmons can't shoot worth a damn outside the basket, and he really didn't try much so his numbers are a bit skewed for that reason. The overall point however that I am making is that Hield wasn't the great shooter he is now as a freshman. Players can develop a lot with maturity. So I wouldn't be so quick to write off Simmons as never being able to shoot.

What Simmons' numbers do show though is that even without a reliable jumper, he can still be effective and get to the basket. If/when he develops a reliable shot, he will be a force in the association because he is so talented every where else.