Ben Simmons Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Ben Simmons.
Draft Notes: Ingram, Simmons, Dunn, Bentil
2016/03/ben-simmons-slips-top-spot-draft.htmlQuestions that dog LSU combo forward Ben Simmons about his shooting, competitiveness, character and whether he prefers to make highlights over sound fundamental plays have led Givony to make the change to Ingram, as the scribe details in a piece for The Vertical on Yahoo Sports. … Still, given the hype surrounding Simmons, it's a significant development.
And-Ones: Simmons, Beasley, Bargnani, Maxiell
2016/02/ben-simmons-still-leading-race-no-1-pick.htmlThe improvement throughout the season that Duke small forward Brandon Ingram has displayed and his greater opportunity for a postseason showcase gives him a decent chance to unseat combo forward Ben Simmons as the presumptive No. … 1 pick in this year's draft, but Simmons is still out in front, as Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton of ESPN.com examine.
And-Ones: Oden, D-League, NBA Draft
2016/02/and-ones-oden-d-league-nba-draft.htmlLSU's Ben Simmons, Duke's Brandon Ingram and Croatian big man Dragan Bender top the latest 2016 NBA draft rankings from ESPN's Chad Ford (Insider subscription required).
Pacific Notes: Griffin, Tucker, Simmons
2016/02/pacific-notes-griffin-tucker-simmons.html1 overall pick this June and there are questions if Ben Simmons, the projected top pick in this year's NBA draft, and power forward Julius Randle would fit well together, writes Mark Medina of The Los Angeles Daily News. … “It would be interesting if they would play them together or not together.” If the Lakers did select Simmons in the draft it would raise questions regarding Randle's future with the franchise considering the number of similarities between the players' games, Medina notes.
And-Ones: Raptors, Holiday, Middleton, Asik, Draft
2016/01/raptors-insist-winning-attracts-free-agents.htmlLSU combo forward Ben Simmons unsurprisingly tops the latest draft rankings from Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, with Duke small forward Brandon Ingram second and Providence point guard Kris Dunn third.
And-Ones: Durant, Noah, LeBron, Draft
2016/01/kevin-durant-talks-free-agency-thunder-knicks.htmlBen Simmons goes to the Sixers, Brandon Ingram to the Lakers and Dragan Bender to the Celtics in the top three picks of the latest mock draft from Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. … It's not uncommon for players to say that about their incumbent teams as they approach free agency, but he has reportedly been displeased with how the team has viewed him this year, one in which he played mostly in a backup role before suffering a shoulder injury that's likely to have ended his season.
And-Ones: Williams, Love, McLemore
2016/01/and-ones-williams-love-mclemore.htmlLSU's Ben Simmons tops the latest mock draft from ESPN's Chad Ford (Insider subscription required). … Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore's playing time has suffered due to the offseason additions of Rajon Rondo and Marco Belinelli, and the third-year player is still trying to adjust to his new role, Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee writes.
Atlantic Notes: Wroten, 2016 Draft, Johnson
2016/01/atlantic-notes-wroten-2016-draft-johnson.html1 overall pick, Ben Simmons of LSU, Boston is also likely to strongly consider Jaylen Brown (California), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma), Kris Dunn (Providence), Dragan Bender (Croatia) and Brandan Ingram (Duke).
And-Ones: D-League, Clippers, Beal, Draft
2016/01/and-ones-d-league-clippers-beal-draft.htmlHis top five remains the same with Ben Simmons of LSU, Brandon Ingram of Duke, Dragan Bender of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Kris Dunn of Providence and Skal Labissiere of Kentucky.
And-Ones: Rose, Lillard, Bazemore, Labissiere
2016/01/derrick-rose-damian-lillard-want-to-stay-with-bulls-blazers.htmlThe top three, including LSU combo forward Ben Simmons, are unchanged in the latest 2016 draft prospect rankings from Chad Ford of ESPN.com (Insider only), but Marquette big man Henry Ellenson is up to No.
And-Ones: Simmons, Bickerstaff, D-League
2016/01/and-ones-simmons-bickerstaff-d-league.htmlLSU combo forward Ben Simmons is getting lots of attention as the No. … Some of them, you love the productivity of Simmons, he's a safe pick, he's an easy guy, you know he's…
And-Ones: D-League, Durant, Ingram
2015/12/nba-considering-extra-roster-spots.htmlA 6'10" frame and 7'3" wingspan plus encouraging data about his shooting make Duke small forward Brandon Ingram an intriguing candidate to become the first player drafted after Ben Simmons, but Ingram's frailty and poor defensive rebounding could hold him back, observe Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton of ESPN.com in an Insider-only story.
And-Ones: Union, Tucker, Labissiere
2015/12/league-union-on-solid-footing.htmlLSU combo forward Ben Simmons tops Givony's latest list, with Duke small forward Brandon Ingram and power forward Dragan Bender of Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv to follow.
And-Ones: Jones, All-Stars, Draft Picks, Inglis
2015/12/and-ones-jones-all-stars-draft-picks-inglis.htmlLSU's Ben Simmons looks like the clear No.
And-Ones: Brown, D-League, Simmons
2015/12/and-ones-brown-d-league-simmons.htmlLSU forward Ben Simmons tops the latest 2016 NBA draft rankings from Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. … Simmons overtook Kentucky center Skal Labissiere, who is now third on Givony's draft board, with Duke swingman Brandon Ingram now slotted second.
And-Ones: Kaminsky, Draft, Warriors
2015/11/and-ones-kaminsky-draft-warriors.htmlLSU freshman Ben Simmons, a point forward, who is listed at 6’10" and 225 pounds, is already gaining traction as a favorite to be the No. … Simmons, who is projected to play small forward in the NBA, is averaging 16.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks through his first five games this season, as Kennedy notes.
And-Ones: Simmons, Warriors, Pacers, Kings
2015/11/ben-simmons-drawing-lamar-odom-comparisons.htmlLSU combo forward Ben Simmons made a "major statement" Monday, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress said to Josh Newman of SNY.tv after Simmons had 21 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists in LSU's loss to Marquette. … Simmons is reminiscent of Lamar Odom, as Odom's name came up in Newman's story as well as the ones that Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post and Frank Isola of the New York Daily News wrote after the game.
And-Ones: Simmons, Cuban, McHale
2015/11/and-ones-simmons-cuban-mchale.htmlSpears of Yahoo Sports, with an assist from three NBA scouts, ran down the top 10 hoops prospects for the 2015/16 season, including Ben Simmons (LSU), Skal Labissiere (Kentucky), and Brandon Ingram (Duke). … Simmons had the opportunity to play overseas this season rather than in college, but the talented forward wanted to get a head start on acclimating to the U.S.
And-Ones: Timberwolves, Draft, Hornets
2015/11/and-ones-timberwolves-draft-hornets.htmlLSU small forward Ben Simmons tops the rankings of draft prospects that Chad Ford of ESPN.com (Insider link) and Chris Mannix of SI.com compiled for college basketball's opening day, though disagreement exists beyond that. … Simmons isn't the next LeBron James, but his game is stylistically similar to the four-time MVP's, as Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com writes in an Insider-only piece that draws comparisons between some of the top prospects and their NBA counterparts.
And-Ones: Bryant, Barnes, Pacers
2015/11/and-ones-bryant-barnes-pacers.htmlThe next three players on his list are also 6'10'' or taller -- LSU point forward Ben Simmons, Kentucky center Skal Labissiere and Duke forward Brandon Ingram. … Dragan Bender, a 7'0'' forward who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv, heads the list of Top 10 NBA prospects compiled by Kevin O'Connor of DraftExpress.com and Celticsblog.com.
And-Ones: Thunder, Batum, 2016 Draft
2015/08/thunder-let-trade-exception-expire.htmlESPN's Chad Ford (Insider subscription required) released his initial mock draft for 2016, and snagging the top spot is LSU freshman small forward Ben Simmons, followed by Kentucky big man Skal Labissiere and California swingman Jaylen Brown.
And-Ones: HGH Testing, Demps, Simmons
2015/04/testing-demps-simmons.htmlDespite the 2015 NBA draft still being over two months away, scouts and executives are already turning their gaze toward the 2016 class and Australian Ben Simmons, Howard Beck of Bleacher Report writes. … The 6'10" Simmons possesses point guard skills and is the projected No.
Draft Notes: Stanley Johnson, Kris Dunn, 2016
2015/04/notes-stanley-johnson.htmlSpears of Yahoo! Sports, in a pair of pieces, profiles the versatile and deft-passing combo forward Ben Simmons and the slick-shooting forward/center Skal Labissiere, two of the prime contenders to become the No.
Draft Notes: Towns, Okafor, Winslow, Simmons
2015/04/okafor-winslow-simmons.htmlCombo forward Ben Simmons made an impression on NBA personnel like no one else during practices for the McDonald's All American Game last week, as Chris Mannix of SI.com chronicles. … One NBA GM called Simmons, a 2016 draft prospect, "an absolute stud," Mannix relays.