The Boston Celtics have had a very busy offseason, but not in the way that would make fans happy. The Celtics have actually engaged in a fire sale, trading away Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday as well as allowing some key pieces — including Al Horford — to walk via free agency.
Boston’s salary shedding was expecte,d given how deep the Celtics were into the second apron, and with Jayson Tatum sidelined for all of next season due to a torn Achilles, Boston’s decision to blow things up and retool definitely made sense.
It’s also possible the C’s aren’t done.
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NBA insider Jake Fischer has revealed that there is still a chance that the Celtics move guard Anfernee Simons, whom the team acquired in the trade that sent Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this offseason.
“The Celtics, to my understanding, are going to continue to look for salary-shedding opportunities, and they are going to continue to listen to incoming trade calls for Anfernee Simons,” Fischer said.
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Simons is entering the final year of his contract and is slated to earn $27.7 million during the 2025-26 campaign.
“That’s not to sit here and say that Anfernee Simons is definitely going to get traded … but we’re still expecting there to be a possibility of Anfernee Simons being traded, as well.”
Fischer added that the Celtics may wait and see how well Simons plays this coming season and how the team fares in the Eastern Conference before making any decisions.
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Simons played in 70 games last season, averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 assists over 32.7 minutes a night on 42.6/36.3/90.2 shooting splits. His efficiency certainly leaves something to be desired, but his ability as a microwave scorer is inherently valuable, and it’s important to note that he posted over 20 points per game in back-to-back campaigns in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The 26-year-old’s hefty salary for next season makes him a rather difficult trade candidate, so Boston may wish to hold onto him and determine whether or not he can potentially be a part of its long-term future.
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