Magic Could Have Interest In Trading For Anfernee Simons

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Orlando Magic's interest in adding a point guard may have been overstated in recent years. The Magic have been content with Jalen Suggs handling the role, while Paolo Banchero and Franz handle a heavy dose of playmaking.

After their first-round playoff series loss to the Boston Celtics, Orlando may be re-thinking that approach. One projected target for the Magic could be Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons.

Orlando could use Simons' shooting ability, as the Magic ranked last the NBA in three-point shooting last season. The Orlando native has hit 38.1% of this three-pointers during this seven-year career.

Simons has one season remaining on his contract at $27.7 million for 2025-26. With the Blazers having Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe as their backcourt of the future, the veteran combo guard has been projected as the odd man out in Portland.

Via Marc Stein and Jake Fischer/The Stein Line

[pushfloater]

How much of a difference would he make if they just got him for peanuts?

[WuriderX]

Simmons is no pg. He is a chucker in a pg's body and plays not d at all.

[Thechicagorilla]

Simmons is no pg. He is a chucker in a pg's body and plays not d at all.

They kinda need a chucker tho and they can get Simons for pretty much nothing

[sChOlaRlY_Magi]

What is considered peanuts though? Gary Harris or Cole Anthony and 2 seconds would be peanuts to the Magic.

I’d love to have him back in the “O” as a part time starter or 6th man for the team’s microwave option, I just wouldn’t trade the farm for him and his contract.

[I_Love_This_Game!!]

They COULD have interest in him? In other words, you don’t know if they do or don’t. F’n click bait!

[TheCage4]

So he can "shoot" and is an Orlando native. Of course he's a candidate to be targeted by the Magic