Diaw traded to Utah

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Originally Posted by sasaint

The "peak" data are basically isolating physical development. The reason guys play at a high (even higher) level in later years is due primarily to the fact that they continue to develop mentally (or even develop at an accelerated rate). If Simmons could develop mentally, he could still have quite an upside. The problem is: I do not see him doing that. He continues to make the same mental errors this summer that he did last summer.

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I haven't been able to watch the games but what's been his issues?

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Originally Posted by AFMadison

I haven't been able to watch the games but what's been his issues?

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IMHO, he has not developed his handles at all. That is made more problematic because he has no sense of when he is about to find himself in trouble. He cannot foresee when he is going to dribble into the teeth of the defense, or when the defense is about to trap him. If he could develop that sense, he would be a great weapon on the give-and-go. Plus he needs to develop a mid-range game. He is so intent on finishing at the rim that he misses a ton of opportunities for a jump stop and short jumper. (I know people really want him to improve his 3-point shot, which would be great, too. But I see him more as a homeless man's DWade.) I thought Pop and RC had initially touted his vision and passing instincts. I just don't see them. He has attempted a few of those cross court passes to corner shooters and hasn't connected. Maybe the passes are wild, or maybe the spot-up shooters are not in position (which was obvious on one such pass). Perhaps we will see some improvement when he and Kyle are back playing with regular rotation players in the pre-season. I have rooted for the guy since his arrival in San Antonio - going so far as to call him a Spur TNG. But this summer he has shown no improvement, so I have my doubts - especially with the arrival of Dijon.

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Originally Posted by sasaint

IMHO, he has not developed his handles at all. That is made more problematic because he has no sense of when he is about to find himself in trouble. He cannot foresee when he is going to dribble into the teeth of the defense, or when the defense is about to trap him. If he could develop that sense, he would be a great weapon on the give-and-go. Plus he needs to develop a mid-range game. He is so intent on finishing at the rim that he misses a ton of opportunities for a jump stop and short jumper. (I know people really want him to improve his 3-point shot, which would be great, too. But I see him more as a homeless man's DWade.) I thought Pop and RC had initially touted his vision and passing instincts. I just don't see them. He has attempted a few of those cross court passes to corner shooters and hasn't connected. Maybe the passes are wild, or maybe the spot-up shooters are not in position (which was obvious on one such pass). Perhaps we will see some improvement when he and Kyle are back playing with regular rotation players in the pre-season. I have rooted for the guy since his arrival in San Antonio - going so far as to call him a Spur TNG. But this summer he has shown no improvement, so I have my doubts - especially with the arrival of Dijon.

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