Per Yahoo Sports<\/a>, But Ben Simmons isn’t far behind in the race and made his case for the hardware during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers guard touted his versatility in an interview with host Rachel Nichols. He couldn’t resist taking a shot at Gobert in the process.<\/p>\n“I\u2019m one of those guys who can guard one through five,” Simmons said. “Obviously, there\u2019s a lot of respect for Rudy. I know what he\u2019s capable of. I know he\u2019s great down there in the paint.<\/p>\n
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