Damian Lillard was briefly linked to the Celtics after being waived and stretched by the Bucks, but that possibility came and went quicker than a Jrue Holiday text.

While the New York Knicks were among the several teams to express interest in acquiring Ben Simmons in free agency, an anonymous GM suggested that the Knicks may be at the bottom of Simmons' preferred list of destinations.

Now, if reports are to be believed, the Celtics have checked in on Ben Simmons, who became an unrestricted free agent earlier this summer after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers. Simmons was once seen as a future MVP candidate due to his elite playmaking, rim finishing and defensive versatility. However, lower back issues have derailed his career.