I'm trying to go back and re-evaluate Simons as a prospect based on the little information available. I found a decent writeup at thesteipen.com
https://www.thestepien.com/2018/03/16/anfernee-simons-wrong-initiator/
Here's the money quote:
It's not that I disagree with the article or anyone on these boards, however, I would like to get a look at the
rookies during summer league myself rather than take someone else's opinion on the matter, especially
given so little data on Simons. Currently, my opinion is this:
The rookies can do stuff Pat Connaughton can't do.
Pat can do stuff the rookies can't do.
Much of the stuff the rookies can do that Pat can't do CAN'T be taught (which is why Pat hasn't learned them).
Much of the stuff Pat can do that the rookies can't do CAN be taught (and they will learn them).
There are few players that can't learn the fundamentals of the game (unfortunately, Biebs is one).
Secondly, the author does not take into consideration the Combine, or the pre-draft team workouts, which are
both critical tools in analyzing someone based on not only small data sets, but low fidelity data sets. The word
on the street is that not only did he impress the Blazers, he impressed other teams as well (not just the Lakers).
