The thinking is that Simmons has never been part of a winning culture and thus has little to offer the development of such players besides soaking up a portion of the minutes in a best-case scenario.

Damian Lillard was briefly linked to the Celtics after being waived and stretched by the Bucks, but that possibility came and went quicker than a Jrue Holiday text.

Ben Simmons’ journey around the NBA is continuing, and it’s not clear where he will go next. After splitting last season between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, Simmons is on the move again,

Simmons would help plug a couple of gaps within the Celtics rotation. He could ease the loss of Jrue Holiday due to his defensive versatility, and he could help eat some of the playmaking load Jayson Tatum was forced to vacate due to an Achilles tendon injury.

Chris Forsberg and Brian Robb react to reports that the Celtics are interested in Ben Simmons, and debate whether the move makes sense for Boston.Forsberg: Simmons the type of ‘random swing' Celtics m

The Celtics are one of four teams that have shown interest in former All-Star forward Ben Simmons according to a new report from NBA insider Marc Stein.

Four teams have emerged as suitors for Ben Simmons during the free agency period, including Phoenix, Boston, New York, and Sacramento.