Jalen Brunson needs the ball in his hands. Karl-Anthony Towns thrives in the pick-and-pop, but you can not dismiss his low-post touches, either. Edwards did cite the defensive potential of pairing Simmons with Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is not the All-NBA player he once was, but he can still be a helpful player. Back injuries have robbed him of his athletic ability and he is not the same player he was while helping the Sixers morph into contenders.