Dario Saric: better than Ben Simmons? Before you answer, think hard about the when you think the last time Simmons scored 24 was. Must have been a month ago, right? A month or maybe even two months. Two whole months of him not scoring any more than 23 according to your perfect (at least when it comes to basketball stats) memory.
Here’s the deal: the last time Saric scored 24 was TONIGHT. It just happened, literally minutes ago, it’s fresh in our minds, and we know that he’s a beast. It’s a proven fact at this point. He’s a beast, and Simmons is not a beast because he can’t shoot jumpers. Saric can definitely shoot jumpers, and if I’m looking for someone to add to my playoff team in order to make them a contender. First choice is Joel Embiid, but presumably he wouldn’t be available under any circumstances unless he was literally in a casket and dead, but second choice would be Saric for sure.