Why are the Boston Celtics rumored to be interested in former Los Angeles Clippers big man Ben Simmons? The former No. 2 overall pick has had some very high-profile issues with his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets,

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.

I n the latest edition of the “Stein Line Newsletter,” the venerable Marc Stein noted how free agent playmaker Ben Simmons has drawn some interest from the Celtics, among othe