NBA makes a big mistake with these Player of the Year awards. They are voted on at the end of the regular season for regular season work. But then they are not announced until what, start of the NBA finals? At that time, many of the winners could look like frauds. Terry Stott was mentioned as Coach of the Year or Dwayne Casey. How are they gonna look after getting swept? What if the Jazz bounce out MVP Harden? Of if Simmons keeps playing like this while DM advances? Just announce them before the playoffs start or hold off voting until 4 game of the finals.
Another point, listening to Tim Legler on the radio and Simmons has horrible fundamentals for shooting and will have to work really really hard it for a long time to get any good. I suspect he will get better but never good.