The Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU forward Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 19 (freshman)
Height/weight: 6-foot-10, 240 pounds
2015-16 stats: 19.2 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 4.8 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 1: "Comparing him to Magic Johnson or LeBron James feels like hyperbole, but thinking of him as a bigger, more athletic Draymond Green feels about right. Put the ball in his hands and special things will happen." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 1: "Simmons would rank third strictly by the [projected] numbers, and including his No. 1 spot in Ford's ranking puts him appropriately at the top of this list." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Versatile forward who can score in a variety of ways
Very high basketball IQ
Scouting report -- negatives:
Still needs to add consistent range from 3
Lacks confidence in his jumper
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 25 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 20 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 20 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 35 percent
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