Former NBA player Beverley pointed out in his podcast that if Simmons started his career with a small-scale team like the Hornets, his development might be better.

Beverly said: "If Ben Simmons had first joined a team like the Hornets instead of the Sixers, he could have made progress in three-point shooting under smaller fans' pressure. I like Philadelphia fans very much, but if your performance is not satisfactory, they will let you understand it immediately. If he had gone to Charlotte at the beginning and had not received so much criticism from fans, media, etc., he might have been able to shoot three-pointers."

At present, Ben Simmons is still out of focus, but he recently responded to netizens on social media, believing that he has not retired.

At the 2016 NBA Draft, the Sixers selected Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick; the Hornets had a No. 22 pick in the draft, and they selected Malachi Richardson.