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.

Now, though, Simmons is an unrestricted free agent with interest from multiple teams. The Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks are among the teams interested in Simmons, per Marc Stein, as teams look to fill out point guard depth going into next season.

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,

Now, if reports are to be believed, the Celtics have checked in on Ben Simmons, who became an unrestricted free agent earlier this summer after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers. Simmons was once seen as a future MVP candidate due to his elite playmaking, rim finishing and defensive versatility. However, lower back issues have derailed his career.

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