Bulls rookie likens Simmons to 'mini-LeBron'

Few have impressed more in the opening days of the Las Vegas Summer League than Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons.

The No. 1 selection in the 2016 draft has quickly shown his ability to do it all on the court, leading one of his opponents to compare him to arguably the greatest player in the game today.

"He's like a mini-LeBron," Chicago Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine told ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Nick Friedell after Sunday's contest. "LeBron's probably top 10, so if he's a mini-LeBron, that's saying a lot."

While Simmons is renowned for his incredible vision and passing ability, the 19-year-old proved that even his biggest weakness isn't anything to scoff at.

"They were letting me shoot it, so I shot the ball," Simmons said. "I just started to focus on shooting the ball. They were giving me the shot, so I started taking it and they were falling, so I got into a little rhythm."

Simmons finished the game with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, three rebounds, and two assists in 29 minutes of action.