Celtics Fans Upset After Ben Simmons Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons is not the player he was when he first came into the NBA in 2016. Hailed as a franchise player before he was even drafted, Simmons has not played at an All-Star level since the 2020-21 season, his last one with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The thinking is that Simmons has never been part of a winning culture and thus has little to offer the development of such players besides soaking up a portion of the minutes in a best-case scenario.

The Boston Celtics cut an NBA champion, a former Celtics player signs in Israel, and Ben Simmons is linked to Boston.

JD Davison had a heck of a season in the G League, but the Celtics waived the guard to dip back under the NBA's second apron.

JD Davison, who was named the NBA G League MVP last season while playing for the Maine Celtics, was waived by the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

The Celtics have made an unexpected roster decision as they prepare for life without Jayson Tatum and eye future flexibility.