Celtics Reportedly Still Exploring Anfernee Simons Trade
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That's why the Celtics traded Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons and Kristaps Porzingis for Georges Niang. It is a talent downgrade, but it helped Boston achieve their goals of getting under the second apron, even if those players aren't as good as Holiday or Porzingis.
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Sabonis has been a nightly double-double threat since becoming a full-time starter with the Indiana Pacers in the 2019-20 campaign. His all-around production and ability to stuff the stat sheet would make him a strong fit for a Celtics team looking to stay in the title hunt.
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According to a report from ClutchPoints, the Celtics declined a trade offer from the Toronto Raptors for guard Derrick White. The Raptors tried to add to their backcourt by adding White into the fold.
It’s hard to find a team that has had a worse offseason than the Boston Celtics. After entering the playoffs as the favorite to come out of the East and make their third NBA Finals in four years, the Celtics were upset in the second round.
The Boston Celtics ’ priority was saving money this offseason. They managed to do that by trading Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons and Kristaps Porzingis for Georges Niang. Making those two trades saves them tens of millions on their payroll while also ridding themselves of long-term money.
Connor Thomas of Bleacher Report has come up with a trade idea that would land a three-team All-Star big man in Boston. He suggested a potential trade for Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis.
Trade rumors are already starting to swirl around the Celtics offseason this week. A host of options lie ahead for Brad Stevens and the front office and the work will begin sooner than you think.
The Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks to reduce their payroll for the 2025-26 NBA season.