Ben Simmons remains available in free agency, attracting interest from several teams, including the Celtics, due to their financial limitations. Despite being a former No. 1 overall pick and a three-time All-Star, Simmons has faced challenges including injuries and performance issues. His recent statistics show limited scoring in the playoffs, raising questions about his current viability as a primary scoring option. However, the Celtics may see potential in him, especially given their current roster needs and injuries to key players like Jayson Tatum.
League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I'm told has drawn interest since free agency began from Boston, New York and Sacramento.
Simmons' career has been derailed over the last few years due to injuries, an extended holdout with Philly, and a hesitancy to attempt shots.
Even though a player with Simmons' athleticism, size, and passing ability would seemingly still offer value to a team not asking him to serve as a primary scoring threat, Simmons only scored four total points over five playoff games with the Clippers this past spring.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Simmons' performance, he would still offer some upside for a Celtics team in need of playmakers this season, especially with key players out.
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