NBA Draft 2016: Fashion Report Card

By Jaylyn Cook | Jun 23, 2016

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Caris Levert (Michigan) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number twenty overall pick to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Ben Simmons (LSU) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

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Ben Simmons was destined to be the first overall pick from the moment he put on his first pair of Underoos. However, based on his cubicle-friendly draft night attire, fashion may not be as innate of a talent for him.

The Undefeated tweeted that Simmons said he chose to wear a traditional three-piece suit because he’s “about to be in a men’s league, where no boys are allowed.” While an accurate point and respectable stance, that doesn’t mean that you aren’t allowed to show out a little bit, Ben. Just enough to show that it’s possible to mix professionalism with panache.

Instead of looking like a soon-to-be professional athlete, dude walked up there like he was about to bogart the mic from Adam Silver and force the audience to listen to his 12-step sales pitch. He looked as if he was prepared to sell some rice as opposed to “trusting the process.” You think he’s got a good recipe for jambalaya?

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