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Will Ben Simmons Actually Shoot This Season?

Early in his career, Ben Simmons' aversion to jump shots severely limited his impact. By his last few years prior to the 2025-26 hiatus, that aversion extended to shots of all kinds, including layups.

So, after taking an entire season off, can we have any confidence that that trend will reverse?

Jump shots in training camp are nice. We've seen plenty of a similar vintage in social media videos, but it's never translated to the games. If he suddenly finds the confidence to let it fly, it would genuinely be one of the more shocking possible developments of this upcoming season.