Can the Boston Celtics team culture handle a Ben Simmons signing? The Celtics have been connected to the former Los Angeles Clippers big man in free agency, and not all fans of the storied ball club are into such a move. Citing his past turbulence as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, those fans understandably look past his solid, uneventful campaign with the Clips in LA last season out of concern for the several younger players on the team.
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. And they rightfully note that the Australian forward could make things a problem for Boston in the worst-case outcomes if he brings some of his past antics to the team.
The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below!
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