But how does a guy playing point guard end up in the NBA that cannot shoot a simple jump shot?

Or free throw.

It will take a very uniquely constructed team to be able to take advantage of his strengths, which are many, while minimizing his weaknesses, which are few, but enormously important.

I get it. Regular season awards are regular season awards.

But the same pattern of play that gave him the Rookie of the Year over Donovan, remains. Dude couldn't shoot a jump shot then, can't shoot a jump shot now.

Unlike Donovan, who generally goes into beast mode in the 4th quarter, Ben disappears.

It is pretty easy to see why the players voted Donovan as the most outstanding rookie, while the media gave Ben Rookie of the Year. Players see the subtle things.