{"id":104556,"date":"2025-08-23T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/104556\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:37:07","slug":"ben-simmons-cited-as-potential-draymond-green-backup-for-golden-state-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/104556\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Simmons cited as potential Draymond Green backup for Golden State Warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben Simmons is currently an unrestricted free agent. The former Rookie of the Year has struggled in recent seasons and failed to make a legitimate impact with the LA Clippers<\/a> during the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season. Nevertheless, Simmons is reportedly drawing interest from around the NBA, his size, defense, and playmaking are all intriguing skills that teams believe could make him a viable member of the rotation.<\/p>\n

According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Simmons could make sense for the Warriors<\/a>. Pincus noted how Simmons’ skill set and style of play would make him a reliable backup for veteran forward Draymond Green. Both are exceptional defenders and both approach the game with a pass-first mentality. However, Green’s willingness to shoot the rock and extend his shots onto the perimeter is one of the bigger differentiating factors.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimmons is similar in many ways to Draymond Green,\u201d Pincus wrote<\/a>. \u201cNeither has earned their contracts through individual scoring, but through defense and playmaking. With an elite shooter like Steph Curry and a tough all-around competitor like Jimmy Butler, Golden State is a formidable contender in the Western Conference when healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

If Simmons can stay healthy, and he’s committed to the Warriors’ push for a championship, he would be a strong addition on a minimum contract. Steve Kerr could be the ideal coach to get the best out of the 29-year-old, especially if they lean into his downhill threat as a passer. The key is figuring out how to bring out a level of aggression we haven’t seen from Simmons in over four years.<\/p>\n

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Still, on a minimum contract, Simmons would be a low-risk, high-reward type of pickup. Therefore, if he’s available and interested, the Warriors could do far worse than adding the former first-overall draft pick to their roster for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

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