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KJ Simpson

KJ Simpson

22-Year-Old GuardG
Charlotte Hornets  NBA  Two-Way
Charlotte Hornets
2024 Stats
PTS
3.9
REB
1.7
AST
2.0
STL
0.6
BLK
0.2
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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RANKS
Current Season
#387
Overall Rank
#321
Last 30 Days
#384
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#70
ADP
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Overall
Height 6'0"
Weight 187
DOB 8/8/2002
College Colorado
Drafted 2nd Rd, #12 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Hornets in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Simpson spent the three years of his college career with Colorado. He endured a slow start in the program, starting just once as a freshman while logging only 21.3 minutes and averaging 7.4 points per game. Things took a dramatic turn for the better in 2022-23. He started in all but one of his 29 appearances as a sophomore and experienced a statistical uptick in the five major categories, most notably going from 7.4 to 15.9 points per game in 12 months. Simpson was even better in his junior year in 2023-24. He started in each of the team's 37 games and boosted his scoring numbers to a robust 19.7 points per game, the second-best mark in the Pac-12. Simpson also averaged 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while being named to the 2023-24 All-Pac-12 First Team and the All-Pac-12 Tournament Team. He was also named a 2021-22 Pac-12 All-Freshman and a 2022-23 All-Pac-12 Second Team member. There are two ways to analyze Simpson. He's a player who can impact the game on offense with his passing and scoring, but he's not as advanced on the defensive end. Simpson has developed into a legit NBA prospect during his three seasons at Colorado. His ability to lead the offense, his above-average decision-making, and his solid skill set as a scorer make him a real threat on the offensive end since he's capable of performing as a three-level scorer with efficiency. However, at 6-feet and with a slender build, Simpson will be physically disadvantaged at the NBA level against bigger and stronger players. Even though his basketball instincts and quick hands will prevent him from being a liability on that end of the floor, Simpson doesn't project to be a lockdown defender. His lateral quickness is also a plus and should help him mask some of the deficiencies he'll endure on defense, but there's no question his real value lies on the offensive side of the ball. Simpson is projected to be a second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but don't be surprised if he ends up outplaying his draft position a few years into his career. While his role at the next level will be determined by how much he progresses at the beginning of his career, he figures to project as a solid reserve who can lead the second unit and knock down perimeter shots while not being a liability on the defensive end.

Scores 26 in G League loss
GGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
December 16, 2024
Simpson racked up 26 points (11-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and three steals across 40 minutes Monday in the G League Greensboro Swarm's 123-117 loss to the Westchester Knicks.
ANALYSIS
Simpson had been included in the Charlotte rotation in each of the past seven games, averaging 4.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 15.0 minutes during that stretch. However, he may have been usurped on the second unit by fellow two-way player Isaiah Wong, who played 22 minutes to Simpson's five in the Hornets' last game Friday versus the Bulls. The low minutes total coupled with the assignment to the G League suggests that Simpson's time in the NBA rotation may be over.
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How does KJ Simpson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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  • Free Throw Rate
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  • Offensive Rebound %
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  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
39.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
33.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
50.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
25.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.8%
 
Defensive Rebound %
5.7%
 
Total Rebound %
6.8%
 
Assist %
21.6%
 
Steal %
1.8%
 
Block %
1.7%
 
Turnover %
12.5%
 
Usage %
18.8%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Flirts with triple-double
GCharlotte Hornets
December 4, 2024
Simpson had eight points (2-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the 76ers.
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Posts strong final line in G League
GGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
November 20, 2024
Simpson recorded 17 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes Wednesday in the G League Greensboro Swarm's 98-96 win over the College Park Skyhawks.
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Logs first career minutes
GCharlotte Hornets
November 4, 2024
Simpson produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Monday's 114-93 loss to Minnesota.
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Signs two-way pact with Charlotte
GCharlotte Hornets
Hamstring
July 7, 2024
The Hornets signed Simpson (hamstring) to a two-year, two-way contract Sunday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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To miss Summer League
GCharlotte Hornets
Hamstring
July 1, 2024
Simpson suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-draft process and is expected to miss Summer League in order to rehab.
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Not likely to be moved
GCharlotte Hornets
December 11, 2024
The Hornets aren't expected to entertain trade offers for Simpson, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Even though the Hornets might listen to offers for Simpson, they're not expected to entertain them seriously. According to Boone, Simpson is more of a long-term core piece on the Hornets roster due to his age and upside compared to Vasilije Micic. Simpson is averaging 14.5 minutes per game in eight contests off the bench as a rookie in 2024-25.
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