Watch: Ben Simmons displays elite passing ability vs. Lakers
Ben Simmons passing highlight reel from ESPN pic.twitter.com/j0MZGEqRWo
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Ben Simmons, the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, used Saturday's summer league game against the Los Angeles Lakers to show off how prolific a passer he can be.
From no-look dimes while cutting to the basket to wraparounds under the rim, Simmons proved that even as a 6-foot-10 big, he possesses the basketball savvy to be a facilitator and perhaps run the offense as a point-forward early in his career.
The 19-year-old Aussie finished just shy of a triple-double, scoring eight points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out eight assists in 30 minutes of action.
Unfortunately for him, a 3-pointer at the end of regulation by D'Angelo Russell sealed the Philadelphia 76ers' fate.