Anfernee Simons’ future with the Boston Celtics remains uncertain as the franchise continues fielding trade calls to reduce payroll. Despite his scoring efficiency and playmaking upside, financial pressure and roster flexibility may force Boston to part ways with the dynamic guard.
The Boston Celtics have new governors, a superstar recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, and apron penalties they would prefer to avoid incurring.
Anfernee Simons
Anfernee Simons
Position: SG
Age: 26
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Birth place: Florida, United States of America
Simons is a dynamic talent capable of creating for himself and others, but as the Celtics' new governorship group looks to cut costs, a new rumor seems to confirm his contract will be moved.
Simons, 26, was acquired in a trade that saw Boston part ways with one of the most important players from their 2023-24 championship season: Jrue Holiday. The Celtics instantly positioned themselves to cut costs, but hope still remained that Simons might have a chance to prove his value on the court before finances overtook every other element of the conversation.
Unfortunately, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Celtics continue to field offers for Simons and appear to be headed toward a quick split from the productive scoring guard.
"The Celtics, to my understanding, are going to continue to look for salary-shedding opportunities and are going to continue to listen to incoming trade calls for Anfernee Simons, just as they did for Georges Niang.
That's not to sit here and say Anfernee Simons is definitely going to be traded...[but] we're still expecting there to be the possibility of Anfernee Simons being traded, as well, and Boston continuing to save money."
Simons has made significant progress as a scorer and playmaker after spending his first three NBA seasons in a generally minor role. He averaged 17.3 points and 3.9 assists in 2021-22 and hasn't looked back since, producing at a borderline All-Star level.
Over the past three seasons, Simons has averaged 20.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.3 three-point field goals made.
Simons has proven to be remarkably efficient alongside established commodities such as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. He's also emerged as willing and able to run an offense in a featured role, averaging as many as 22.6 points and 5.5 assists per contest.
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