The market is bad after leaving the Clippers! At least the Celtics will no longer sign Simmons?

According to previous news, the Boston Celtics signed inside player Chris Boucher with a veteran basic salary contract. After completing this signing, American media Forbes Sports' Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky also talked about the team's recent deals and signing in the free market in the latest article.

Krivitsky wrote: First, Boucher's arrival fills the last place in the Celtics' lineup. Although I think they will have subsequent signings and transactions in the future, judging from the current situation, it is unlikely to sign Ben Simmons. Secondly, the Celtics traded Georges Niang and two future second-round picks last week to exchange RJ Luis, a rookie holding a two-way contract with Georges Niang and two future second-round picks. In addition, signing Boucher with an annual salary of 3.3 million, the Celtics' luxury tax dropped from $73.1 million to $39.5 million. Their total salary is currently 7.8 million lower than the second-rich line and 4 million higher than the first-rich line. The Celtics' next operation may be to further reduce the team's salary and make the total salary lower than the first tycoon line.

In the second half of last season, Simmons completed a buyout with his former club Brooklyn Nets and joined the Los Angeles Clippers. After joining the Clippers, Simmons made a total of 18 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, averaging 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 43.4% and a free throw percentage of 85.7%. In the playoffs, Simmons played 5 games in a total of 8.4 minutes per game, with averaging 0.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.8 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 33.3%.

Simmons' performance last season was obviously not ideal. He actually got a lot of playing time and performance opportunities when playing for the Nets, but his performance was not ideal, which is one of the reasons why he was bought out by the team. After arriving at the Clippers, Simmons' weakness on the offensive end can be said to have been completely amplified. His scoring ability is very limited, and his offensive desire is also a serious lack of level. In the playoffs, Simmons was severely targeted by his opponents, and his effect on the court was also very unsatisfactory. Simmons' poor performance has also seriously affected his market conditions, which is why he has not been able to sign with any team so far. Many fans actually don’t understand something. In today’s era, players who have no scoring ability and are not even willing to score on the court may be of no value to any team. Even though he once had a brilliant resume, he was once a highly-watched No. 1 pick.