Welcome to Boston, Anfernee Simons!

[Celts17Pride]

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If Brad can move Simons without giving up anymore Draft Picks, I will congratulate him...

Sam Amico click bait.

[Larry_Russell]

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If Brad can move Simons without giving up anymore Draft Picks, I will congratulate him...

Sam Amico click bait.

no one wants simons

[chrisab123]

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If Brad can move Simons without giving up anymore Draft Picks, I will congratulate him...

Sam Amico click bait.

no one wants simons

Or they do but Brad might genuinely like him as a heater off the bench. I’m not a fan but maybe there is some universe where Sam Cassell can teach him defense.

[2Mas]

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If Brad can move Simons without giving up anymore Draft Picks, I will congratulate him...

Sam Amico click bait.

no one wants simons

I feel the same & that's the reason why i wasn't high on the Jrue trade from the jump.

He's our best remaining realistic tradeable asset though. So i can see Brad maybe trying to make sure he gets a useable piece for him.

This style of player is just squeezed more & more every year.

I still assume we move him at some point.

[Celts17Pride]

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

[Larry_Russell]

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

:pray:

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

Agreed. I am sure it will be something like 2 second round picks in 2030 for him. Boston does not want him or his contract on this roster. (even if it is only for 1 season)

[Green89]

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

He's 100% gone. All the speculation that no one wanted him was so untrue. Getting closer to the start of September, when those trade restrictions make contracts and trades easier, was the plan all along. Now, the teams are coming out of the woodwork. Brad having had a deal all along might very well be true, too.

[redslastlaugh]

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

He's 100% gone. All the speculation that no one wanted him was so untrue. Getting closer to the start of September, when those trade restrictions make contracts and trades easier, was the plan all along. Now, the teams are coming out of the woodwork. Brad having had a deal all along might very well be true, too.

I guess we will see. I hesitate to see the certainty because Brad has emphasized flexibility all summer and Simons is an expiring. Is Brad only wanting to take back players with one year left like Ant?

Obviously, if Brad is open to taking back less money this year but additional years on the backend, that makes a Simons deal a lot more likely than if Brad only wants to trade his expiring for less money expirings.

Friday is the deadline for waiving & stretching players too. Brad's not going to stretch Simons but he could trade him for another player making less and stretch that guy. Or, more realistically, some of the players who are theoretical salary matches on other teams that would come back in a Simons trade, those players could be stretched, ending the trade possibilities. Or nobody gets stretched, lol, we find out in a few days

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Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

He's 100% gone. All the speculation that no one wanted him was so untrue. Getting closer to the start of September, when those trade restrictions make contracts and trades easier, was the plan all along. Now, the teams are coming out of the woodwork. Brad having had a deal all along might very well be true, too.

Teams aren't coming out of the woodwork. There was a rumor that philly and denver were interested but that has been proven to be likely false clickbait by multiple people.

Trades rarely happen in September.

Most offseason deals happen in June, July or August.

By september, teams typically have their rosters pretty much all set in stone for the upcoming season - the transactions in September is mainly just some exhibit 10 signings and fringe guys getting waived oer perhaps signed to a vet min contract.

We'll see..anything can happen..but most reports are indicating that Simons is likely a Celtic on opening night.

[Green89]

Trade restrictions end Sep 7th, I still will be surprised if Simons is on the Celtics on Sep 8th - 2 weeks. I think Brad Stevens already has a deal lined up.

He's 100% gone. All the speculation that no one wanted him was so untrue. Getting closer to the start of September, when those trade restrictions make contracts and trades easier, was the plan all along. Now, the teams are coming out of the woodwork. Brad having had a deal all along might very well be true, too.

Teams aren't coming out of the woodwork. There was a rumor that philly and denver were interested but that has been proven to be likely false clickbait by multiple people.

Trades rarely happen in September.

Most offseason deals happen in June, July or August.

By september, teams typically have their rosters pretty much all set in stone for the upcoming season - the transactions in September is mainly just some exhibit 10 signings and fringe guys getting waived oer perhaps signed to a vet min contract.

We'll see..anything can happen..but most reports are indicating that Simons is likely a Celtic on opening night.

He's gone. Two months after being acquired and still no press conference or first interview as a Celtic. There's a reason for that. A 20+ ppg starter making 27 mil per year would have had a press conference by now and introduced. The only other time I saw this long a delay was a free agent we acquired (can't recall who it was atm) and their deal had to wait to be signed for a few months while other deals were finalized first. That's not even the case here.

And as we get closer to when his deal is going to happen, trade chatter talks and speculation start up again.

[Hal14]

He's 100% gone. All the speculation that no one wanted him was so untrue. Getting closer to the start of September, when those trade restrictions make contracts and trades easier, was the plan all along. Now, the teams are coming out of the woodwork. Brad having had a deal all along might very well be true, too.

Teams aren't coming out of the woodwork. There was a rumor that philly and denver were interested but that has been proven to be likely false clickbait by multiple people.

Trades rarely happen in September.

Most offseason deals happen in June, July or August.

By september, teams typically have their rosters pretty much all set in stone for the upcoming season - the transactions in September is mainly just some exhibit 10 signings and fringe guys getting waived oer perhaps signed to a vet min contract.

We'll see..anything can happen..but most reports are indicating that Simons is likely a Celtic on opening night.

He's gone. Two months after being acquired and still no press conference or first interview as a Celtic. There's a reason for that. A 20+ ppg starter making 27 mil per year would have had a press conference by now and introduced. The only other time I saw this long a delay was a free agent we acquired (can't recall who it was atm) and their deal had to wait to be signed for a few months while other deals were finalized first. That's not even the case here.

And as we get closer to when his deal is going to happen, trade chatter talks and speculation start up again.

Ugh, really wish people would stop bringing up this press conference stuff.

Simons is a role player on an expiring contract. Role players don't typically get a press conference when they get traded to a new team. Especially role players who only have a year left on their contract.

We extended Josh Richardson's contract right after we traded for him, yet he still didn't get a press conference until training camp. Cole Anthony hasn't got a press conference with the Bucks. Neither has Pat Connaughton with the Hornets, Finney-Smith with the Rockets, KCP with the Grizzlies, Jordan Poole with the Pelicans, Terrance Mann with the Nets, Josh Okogie with the Rockets, Nurkic with the Jazz, Sexton with the Hornets, etc.

Kevin Durant hasn't had a press conference with the Rockets yet.

There's obviously trade rumors involving Simons and a possibility that he gets traded. So it would be kind of silly to have a big press conference if there's a chance he gets traded 2 days later.

That doesn't mean he is definitely getting traded before camp - it just means he could be.

It has been reported that Simons has been in BOston, in the Celtics facilities, meeting with the organization since the trade. Brad has commented saying what he thinks Simons can bring to the team in a press conference and there's been numerous social media posts by the team about Simons since the trade.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

As NBA reporter Jake Fischer noted, "The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season's trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET."

With Tatum, Brown and White combining to make $145.7 million alone next season, however, it's hard to imagine the Celtics re-signing Simons for a deal that likely will be worth something in the range of $20-25 million per year. Adding more cost-controlled role players—or another star—might be a better allocation of resources.

It's just a matter of when the Celtics might pull the trigger on such a deal if they are indeed interested in a trade. Boston doesn't exactly have a ton of firepower behind Brown and White—they could carry Simons into the season, evaluate whether a playoff run seems likely and make a decision closer to February's trade deadline.

And if the keep him for the entire season, the Celtics wouldn't necessarily lose him for nothing in free agency, as they could always consider sign-and-trade deals. So there are a number of possibilities in play.

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[Green89]

Teams aren't coming out of the woodwork. There was a rumor that philly and denver were interested but that has been proven to be likely false clickbait by multiple people.

Trades rarely happen in September.

Most offseason deals happen in June, July or August.

By september, teams typically have their rosters pretty much all set in stone for the upcoming season - the transactions in September is mainly just some exhibit 10 signings and fringe guys getting waived oer perhaps signed to a vet min contract.

We'll see..anything can happen..but most reports are indicating that Simons is likely a Celtic on opening night.

He's gone. Two months after being acquired and still no press conference or first interview as a Celtic. There's a reason for that. A 20+ ppg starter making 27 mil per year would have had a press conference by now and introduced. The only other time I saw this long a delay was a free agent we acquired (can't recall who it was atm) and their deal had to wait to be signed for a few months while other deals were finalized first. That's not even the case here.

And as we get closer to when his deal is going to happen, trade chatter talks and speculation start up again.

Ugh, really wish people would stop bringing up this press conference stuff.

Simons is a role player on an expiring contract. Role players don't typically get a press conference when they get traded to a new team. Especially role players who only have a year left on their contract.

We extended Josh Richardson's contract right after we traded for him, yet he still didn't get a press conference until training camp. Cole Anthony hasn't got a press conference with the Bucks. Neither has Pat Connaughton with the Hornets, Finney-Smith with the Rockets, KCP with the Grizzlies, Jordan Poole with the Pelicans, Terrance Mann with the Nets, Josh Okogie with the Rockets, Nurkic with the Jazz, Sexton with the Hornets, etc.

Kevin Durant hasn't had a press conference with the Rockets yet.

There's obviously trade rumors involving Simons and a possibility that he gets traded. So it would be kind of silly to have a big press conference if there's a chance he gets traded 2 days later.

That doesn't mean he is definitely getting traded before camp - it just means he could be.

It has been reported that Simons has been in BOston, in the Celtics facilities, meeting with the organization since the trade. Brad has commented saying what he thinks Simons can bring to the team in a press conference and there's been numerous social media posts by the team about Simons since the trade.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

As NBA reporter Jake Fischer noted, "The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season's trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET."

With Tatum, Brown and White combining to make $145.7 million alone next season, however, it's hard to imagine the Celtics re-signing Simons for a deal that likely will be worth something in the range of $20-25 million per year. Adding more cost-controlled role players—or another star—might be a better allocation of resources.

It's just a matter of when the Celtics might pull the trigger on such a deal if they are indeed interested in a trade. Boston doesn't exactly have a ton of firepower behind Brown and White—they could carry Simons into the season, evaluate whether a playoff run seems likely and make a decision closer to February's trade deadline.

And if the keep him for the entire season, the Celtics wouldn't necessarily lose him for nothing in free agency, as they could always consider sign-and-trade deals. So there are a number of possibilities in play.

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You're going to be very upset here soon. The fact that he has been seen at the Celtics' facilities but has not given an interview is very telling. Even Josh Minott has had a Celtics interview already. That was over a month ago, and they were acquired on the same day. I'm sorry you'll be losing your new favorite player so fast.

https://youtu.be/KGAFLNpFQ2g?si=luNEbL_uK71WAuMM

[Green89]

Teams aren't coming out of the woodwork. There was a rumor that philly and denver were interested but that has been proven to be likely false clickbait by multiple people.

Trades rarely happen in September.

Most offseason deals happen in June, July or August.

By september, teams typically have their rosters pretty much all set in stone for the upcoming season - the transactions in September is mainly just some exhibit 10 signings and fringe guys getting waived oer perhaps signed to a vet min contract.

We'll see..anything can happen..but most reports are indicating that Simons is likely a Celtic on opening night.

He's gone. Two months after being acquired and still no press conference or first interview as a Celtic. There's a reason for that. A 20+ ppg starter making 27 mil per year would have had a press conference by now and introduced. The only other time I saw this long a delay was a free agent we acquired (can't recall who it was atm) and their deal had to wait to be signed for a few months while other deals were finalized first. That's not even the case here.

And as we get closer to when his deal is going to happen, trade chatter talks and speculation start up again.

We extended Josh Richardson's contract right after we traded for him, yet he still didn't get a press conference until training camp. Cole Anthony hasn't got a press conference with the Bucks. Neither has Pat Connaughton with the Hornets, Finney-Smith with the Rockets, KCP with the Grizzlies, Jordan Poole with the Pelicans, Terrance Mann with the Nets, Josh Okogie with the Rockets, Nurkic with the Jazz, Sexton with the Hornets, etc.

C'mon, aside from Durant, not one player you list here here has started 3 straight years in the league and averaged 21ppg over that span. The guys you mention are bench players. And I said press conference or first interview talking about their new team. Both Durant and Mann have had on camera interviews discussing their new teams. Don 't have time to look the rest up, as they don't compare to Simons anyway.

[return2glory]

Boston wants a 19, 5 and 5 player. I don't understand the hate Simons is getting on this board.

No one complained that KP couldn't rebound to save his life nor set a pick. He couldn't hold his post position in the paint against a 3rd grader but people here want to talk about Simons' defense.

Brad's going to do what's best for the team, trade or keep Simons. That's his decision. If Simons is on the Celtics, I'm going to root for him to play well.

[Green89]

Boston wants a 19, 5 and 5 player. I don't understand the hate Simons is getting on this board.

No one complained that KP couldn't rebound to save his life nor set a pick. He couldn't hold his post position in the hate against a 3rd grader but people here want to talk about Simons' defense.

Brad's going to do what's best for the team, trade or keep Simons. That's his decision. If Simons is on the Celtics, I'm going to root for him to play well.

I don't hate him and would root for him if he stayed too, I just don't see him staying.

[Curmudgeon]

If he stays he has to avoid embarrassing himself at the defensive end. Indifferent defense will get him booed off the floor faster than anything else in Boston. Yes, Isaiah Thomas was a lousy defender too, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

[Gant]

Steve Bulpett with a nice article on the Celtics and Anfernee Simons.

Anfernee Simons’ Future With Celtics Remains Uncertain: NBA Executives

A General Manager Told Heavy on Celtics That Boston Is ‘Still Very Much Willing to Talk About’ an Anfernee Simons Trade
In terms of trade possibilities, one general manager told Heavy on Celtics flatly, “They’re still very much willing to talk about Simons.”

One veteran (and quite accomplished) personnel executive wonders whether the Celts should be so quick to break up with the new guy. The caveat here would obviously be another club knocking Brad Stevens’ absorbent white athletic socks off with an unrefusable offer.

But, though he acknowledges Simons’ defensive issues, the aforementioned exec is high on the 6-foot-3 collector of points.

“I don’t know what the Celtics are thinking, but other than Jaylen Brown, there’s not a better scorer than Simons on that roster,” he said.

“I mean, they obviously aren’t going to play the same way they played when they had (Kristaps) Porzingis and (Al) Horford and Holiday. Joe Mazzulla’s going to have to completely change the style of play. And Simons… nobody can score like him on that team other than Brown. He’s the second-best scorer, and it’s not even close.”

If Anfernee Simons Stays With the Celtics, a Front Office Source Says, ‘I Bet You He’s Their Leading Scorer’

After a brief discussion of how some of those changes might look as they transition from theory to real NBA life, the front office guy doubled down on Celtic Simons.

“I bet you he’s their leading scorer,” he said. “Even with Jaylen. He’s going to have the ball a lot, and that dude can really score. That offense is going to have to change to accommodate him, and, on the last year of his contract, he’s going to let it fly.

“As the kids say, he’s a bucket. He is. That dude is a bucket. He can really fill it up. And remember, he was averaging around 20 in the West. What do you think he’s going to do in the Eastern Conference, which is a LOT less competitive? How’s he not going to score and score big?”

https://heavy.com/sports/nba/boston-celtics/anfernee-simons-future-uncertain-trade-role

[return2glory]

If he stays he has to avoid embarrassing himself at the defensive end. Indifferent defense will get him booed off the floor faster than anything else in Boston. Yes, Isaiah Thomas was a lousy defender too, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

Did you have comments like that with KP. If he stays, he has to avoid embarrassing himself on the glass, setting picks and holding his low post position? I didn't think so.

[Curmudgeon]

At least KP protected the rim.

Simons is Trae Young bad defensively.