{"id":21261,"date":"2025-07-25T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/21261\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:03:09","slug":"boston-cuts-nba-champion-ex-celtic-signs-in-israel-ben-simmons-to-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/21261\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Cuts NBA Champion, Ex-Celtic Signs in Israel, Ben Simmons to Boston?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pq1wq8uo2\">The unprecedented offseason for the Boston Celtics continues as they have recently cut a former champion. The surprise roster move takes $2.3 million off the books for the Celtics next season.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pi4c5i1jp\">Additionally, a former Celtics guard has found a new home in Israel. After averaging 10 points across seven NBA seasons, he extends his professional basketball life with another stint overseas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tsrmuvj2u\">Finally, All-Star free agent Ben Simmons is reportedly narrowing down his list of teams he wants to play with next season, and Boston is among the potential suitors. The point guard is expected to make his decision within the next week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7u1kj8oxk\">Here\u2019s more information on these stories and all the latest Celtics news (click the headline for the full article):<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9ut1raicq\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/celtics-cut-nba-champion-guard-in-surprise-roster-move\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Celtics Cut NBA Champion Guard in Surprise Roster Move<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_s2a2wawmr\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/former-celtics-castoff-signs-in-israel-to-continue-basketball-career\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Former Celtics Castoff Signs in Israel to Continue Basketball Career<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_odd5ayu0w\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/celtics-all-star-free-agent-target-expected-to-make-decision-soon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Celtics All-Star Free Agent Target Expected to Make Decision Soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ps77r01qm\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/nba-insider-slams-celtics-rumored-interest-in-signing-former-all-star\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> NBA Insider Slams Celtics&#8217; Rumored Interest in Signing Former All-Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2vt6r5w0h\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/former-fan-favorite-celtics-big-cut-by-overseas-squad-rs1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Former Fan Favorite Celtics Big Cut By Overseas Squad<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1t09ykluz\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/former-celtics-guard-is-a-big-reason-damian-lillard-chose-blazers-over-boston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Former Celtics Guard is a Big Reason Damian Lillard Chose Blazers Over Boston<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zwqymmc43\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/news\/celtics-big-man-gets-brutally-honest-about-fans-being-unhappy-he-s-replacing-kristaps-porzingis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Celtics Big Man Gets Brutally Honest About Fans Being Unhappy He\u2019s Replacing Kristaps Porzingis<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6wdket9ot\">Celtics Tweets of the Day:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We heard it was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBADunkWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NBADunkWeek<\/a> \ud83d\ude24 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6DHAZCjVyX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6DHAZCjVyX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1948406553918283860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Picture perfect dunks \ud83d\udcf8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBADunkWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NBADunkWeek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jRDzBEw5Uf\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jRDzBEw5Uf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1948446483574849771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ben Simmons\u2019 pending decision is reportedly holding up the market for Russell Westbrook, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeLFischer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@JakeLFischer<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>(h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fullcourtpass?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Fullcourtpass<\/a> ) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AtYpNwQdPj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/AtYpNwQdPj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1948511616120582303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, JD \u2618\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KBbmpiOa3u\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/KBbmpiOa3u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1948499102049649047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_eoucg8ato\">For more news and notes on the Boston Celtics, visit<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1g5zl1p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Boston Celtics on SI.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The unprecedented offseason for the Boston Celtics continues as they have recently cut a former champion. 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