NBA 2018-19: The top 10 international players 

#8 Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics - Game Two

Young LeBron, as The King himself has heralded the #1 pick from the 2016 NBA draft, was already a top-25 player in the league last season. As a rookie (even though a lot of fans may disagree with the definition), he was displaying Magic-like court vision and his ability to get to the rim is really quite reminiscent of LeBron.

One could argue that his ball-handling skills are better than either of those two all-timers even as of now. His defensive abilities at NBA level are seriously already better than Magic Johnson, and the All-Defensive First Team selection that he's set as a target for himself for the upcoming season does not look the least bit out of his reach.

Whether or not he develops a jumpshot, Simmons will be, at a bare minimum, a supersized Rondo who can guard all 5 positions on court if he reaches his peak. Which is why it is a good sign that he has developed some semblance of a jumpshot this summer according to all the open run footage that we've taken a look at.

Expect him to vault himself into the league's truly elite by the end of this season.