For most of his career, Simmons has been a ball handler who has run the point. With the Celtics, he wouldn't have to be counted as much to do that with Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Anfernee Simons and Payton Pritchard on the roster.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is not the All-NBA player he once was, but he can still be a helpful player. Back injuries have robbed him of his athletic ability and he is not the same player he was while helping the Sixers morph into contenders.

Just a few seasons ago, nobody in the basketball community ever imagined Ben Simmons playing for a third Atlantic Division squad.