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Best Starting Lineup for Ben Simmons

The best case scenario for Ben Simmons is to be around the most shooters possible. Since Ben's shooting ability isn't the best, having shooters around him would bring a lot of pressure off him. Ben also has magnificent passing talent that would be complimented by a team of shooters. The lineup down below was created with the intent for having the best shooter/scorer at the position who is on the team.

Point Guard: Jarred Bayless

Jarred is the best shooter at the point guard position and is not bad playing off the ball. The point guard on this Ben Simmons driven team would not be distributing/have the ball in his hands. Jarred is the best point guard on the team that can play off the ball. Sergio Rodriguez might be the better overall point guard but doesn't fit with Ben Simmons on the court. Sergio and TJ work best with the ball in their hands.

Shooting Guard: Gerald Henderson

Now that Isaiah Canaan is gone the only Shooting Guards are Hollis Thompson And Nik Stauskas, and they are not starting. Hollis might be a good 3 point shooter but he isn't an NBA caliber starter. Nik is also still growing as a player and unless he makes a big leap, he might not even make the roster. This leaves Gerald Henderson who the 76ers signed in free agency. He is a reliable player who will bring a veteran presence to the starting lineup. He is also the best overall shooter out of the shooting guards from mid range to 3 pointers.

Small Forward: Robert Covington

This might be a break out year for Robert Covington. He is going into his 4th year as a pro and 3rd year with the Sixers. Robert has been seen around the league as a decent, cheap rotational option at the small forward spot for the Sixers. He did have a down year last year from his first year with the 76ers but he was injured for a good part of the season. This year the team is a lot better and having a player like Ben Simmons on the roster will improve his game. He is the best option at the SF spot and has been for the last 3 years.

Point Forward: The Man, The Myth, The Legend ... Ben Simmons

Uber passing ability that you have to build around.

Center: Jahlil Okafor

The rumors have been that Jahlil might be traded. It seems like Ben will work well with Joel Embiid and Dario Saric. So this might not be a good option at this spot is what your thinking but, Jahlil has a unbelievable, talented, scoring ability that will only get better as he grows as a NBA player. Also Okafor didn't really play with very good passers last year so having someone like Ben Simmons to compliment him would be great for his type of play. If Ben Simmons has trouble with shooting or passing the ball he can just dump it off to Jahlil and get another assist.

~All theses scorers around Ben Simmons will elevate his game and will make the 76ers a better team.

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