NBA News Roundup, Tuesday, October 1st: Giannis Antetokounmpo not thinking about Milwaukee Bucks future, Ben Simmons working on his jump shot and more

Ben Simmons willing to shoot three-pointers this season

Ben Simmons has yet to knock down a three-pointer during his two seasons in the NBA

Ben Simmons has earned plenty of plaudits throughout his first two seasons in the NBA, although the 23-year-old has also received some criticism due to his lack of a jump shot.

Notably, Simmons has yet to score a three-pointer through 182 games, although the Sixers man says that he is happy to take on open threes after working on his shot over the offseason:

I feel locked in. I feel ready. This summer has been huge for me. I'm confident with the work I've been putting in. I'm more confident with the reps I've been putting in... If it's open (three-point shot), I'll take it.

Simmons was named as 2018 Rookie of the Year after an impressive first campaign and was also named as an All-Star in his second year.

Ben Simmons on how much more confident he is in his jumper #Sixers pic.twitter.com/gthELxzXHy

— Dave Uram (@MrUram) September 30, 2019