NBA draft profile: Ben Simmons

Here is a look at Ben Simmons, the best power forward available in Thursday's NBA draft:

Ben Simmons

Position: Power forward

School:  Louisiana State

Height:  6-foot-10

Weight: 260 pounds

Skinny: Simmons averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals this past season. He was an consensus first-team all-American and the United States Basketball Writers Association freshman of the year.

NBA executive's take: "Ben Simmons is ready to come and play in the NBA right now. His game may be more suited to the NBA than college. The big question mark with him is his shooting. I think also a little bit of his attitude. If he learns how to shoot the ball,that will take him to another level."

NBA scout's take: "Ben Simmons is able to do so much. He has a high basketball IQ, great passer, great vision. He's a franchise player. His shooting isn't as bad as people think. When he sets his feet, he has a great release, great rotation on the ball. He just doesn't focus on shooting as much as others would like him to."

- Keith Pompey