The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 6.0

By Christopher Kline

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils is introduced prior to the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional against the Kansas Jayhawks at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils is introduced prior to the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional against the Kansas Jayhawks at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Simons was a top-10 prospect in the 2019 class before reclassifying to 2018. Currently going through a post-graduate season at IMG Academy, the explosive comboguard will forogo college altogether and enter the draft a year early.

There’s an inherent risk in drafting somebody who lacks experience like Simons. He’s not mature physically and we’re likely a few years away from him realizing his potential. Still, he has the upside of one of the best guards in this class.

Standing around 6-4, Simons is a smooth isolation scorer who can create his own shot with ease. He needs to develop his passing and basketball I.Q. more, but there’s plenty of time for him to do so. That’s especially true if a team with the proper patience (probably a contender) rolls the dice.