According to The Hoops Alerts, Ben Simmons, known for size and versatality is now reportedly expected to sign with the Boston Celtics.

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 NBA offseason has started to pick back up over the last few days, with both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers making acquisitions on the buyout market wit

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

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