While there have been plenty of very good cases made for why the Boston Celtics ought to sign him, not everyone thinks that the Celtics should risk signing former Los Angeles Clippers backup big man Ben Simmons.

Years removed from his messy exit from the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons remains on the free agent market in search of a new home in the NBA. As he continues

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.

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,

The Boston Celtics should have their answer from one possible intriguing free agent addition in the next week according to one NBA insider. Former Clippers reserve Ben Simmons is expected to decide on his next destination within the next seven days per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst with Boston still looming as a possibility.

Needless to say, neither of these offseason news items went over well with a large portion of the Boston faithful.