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#3 Simmons is an elite defender who can cause chaos
The 'Young King', unlike The King these days in the regular season, does not stand on the weak side to snag easy rebounds and inflate his stats. To the contrary, Simmons is one of the hardest-working players on the defensive end. All defensive metrics bear out this notion.
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His total of 4.2 defensive win shares this season ranks a fantastic #2 in the league, and his defensive rating of 101.3 is second only to Tatum among rookies playing more than 12 minutes per game.
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The eye test bears out this notion as well. Simmons has exceptionally quick hands and can be a real thief on his night. He can guard multiple positions, even centers at times. He has the ability to convert turnovers or missed shots into transition opportunities and is an exceptionally good help defender as well.
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