“Boston Celtics might be ok for Ben Simmons”: ex-NBA player Kwame Brown thinks the Sixers star can be a good fit alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

Former NBA player Kwame Brown thinks Ben Simmons can be a good fit for struggling Celtics but he needs to be surrounded by shooters

Since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks, the drama around Ben Simmons has not ended yet. Due to the friction between Ben and the 76ers, it’s a hard road ahead for both parties.

Possible trade rumors are floating in the league again. Many are contemplating if Ben Simmons will fit in a pure point guard less Boston Celtics. According to Kwame Brown, it can work but with a condition.

Kwame Brown was the 1st overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. Apart from being a no.1 pick, Kwame Brown has one more thing in common with the Australian – heavy criticism from media for not living up to the expectations.

Kwame thinks Ben will be “ok” in Boston Celtics.

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Will the Celtics really trade for Ben Simmons?

The Boston Celtics are currently 9th seed in the Eastern Conference. It looks like they can use a point guard who can run the offense and take off some of the ball-handling from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

But according to Kwame, Ben needs to be surrounded by shooters. It looks like at least 3 among the starting 5 of Celtics can shoot. But here’s the catch. Can they get Simmons without giving up either Tatum or Brown?

Many consider that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid couldn’t co-exist because both of them had spacing issues in the paint. But Kwame believes 2 players can co-exist in the paint if they take turns.

Good examples can be Tim Duncan and David Robinson, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar; and the recent Lebron James and Anthony Davis.

But to know how it will be with Ben Simmons, we have to wait till the 76ers make a trade and are done fining Ben Simmons.

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