Simmons has been traded to the Nets, and Simmons is also very happy and grateful to join the Nets, and after the trade was completed, Simmons continued the Nets' coaching staff and core players, expressing his desire to play alongside them. For many Nets fans, although the loss of Harden is a bit sad, the arrival of Simmons can still help the team get better, and the Nets still have a chance to impact the championship this season. So the question is, does Simmons, who lacks outside shooting and has not played in half a season, make the Nets a championship team?
Since Simmons entered the league, his biggest shortcoming is the lack of ability to shoot from the middle and long distances, whether it is mid-range or empty three-pointers, Simmons is not sure that he can hit, and his performance on the free throw line is not ideal. In the playoffs last season, Simmons was deliberately fouled by opponents and sent to the free throw line many times, but his ability to grasp the free throw is average, and at key moments, the team will choose to replace Simmons in order to prevent opponents from disrupting their offensive rhythm. The lack of stable shooting ability is Simmons' biggest deficiency.
But aside from shooting, Simmons is top-notch in every other way, arguably one of the league's best outside defenders, with a clear advantage in height, arm span and strength among players in the same position, and he can easily complete steals and then complete the conversion offense. At the same time, he was able to use his speed and height advantages to get rid of defenders and then finish on the inside, with a high percentage of shots from the basket.
Simmons' best talent is his creative passing, he was called Magic Johnson when he first entered the league, he has a very good passing ability, can inadvertently pass the ball to teammates, help them complete the score. Since entering the league, Simmons has averaged the top assists per game in the league and is a very good passer.
After he joined the Nets, he could improve the team's defensive strength in the backcourt and make the team's defensive strength stronger. At the same time, his passing ability can also connect the whole team's attack, allowing the team to play a smooth team offensive performance. Simmons is a very selfless player, he doesn't care too much about his right to shoot, he is a player who is willing to share his ball and plays very reasonably in the game. He also has a strong ability to control the rhythm of the game and is a trustworthy core defender. After he joins the Nets, he will definitely be able to help the team get better, improving the team's strength in terms of defense and tandem.
However, Simmons has not played in half a season after all, and he has not been able to quickly help the team get back on track after joining the Nets. Of course, even if Simmons finds the former state of playing, he will be difficult to help the Nets become a strong team to break the championship, the current Nets have a lot of problems, not Simmons' joining can solve, the team currently lacks vitality and energy, the team's defensive system also has great problems, in many ways, the Nets need to improve. Simmons' addition can improve the team's strength, but if the Nets want to become a championship team, the whole team needs to perform better, whether it is the core players or role players, they need to do better than they are now.