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The Boston Celtics are listening to trade offers for recent acquisition Anfernee Simons, who was part of the Jrue Holiday trade to the Portland Trail Blazers last month in a cost-cutting move. Simons averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists last season and is on an expiring deal worth $27.7 million.
While Brad Stevens said the Celtics are comfortable with their current roster, tweaks can still be made ahead of the season.
May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
While those were two major trades, Boston isn't done. A new report has suggested that Stevens is looking to make another big move. According to a report from ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst, the Celtics are actively trying to trade guard Anfernee Simons. He was acquired in the trade that sent Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Derrick White was one of many Celtics who heard their names in trade rumors this offseason as Brad Stevens retooled the roster after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear. Second apron penalties led to trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis last month,
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White revealed his feelings about being mentioned in trade rumors throughout the NBA offseason.
There’s the Bruce Bowen clause: “everything is legal if you get away with it.” There’s the Carmelo Anthony amendment: “Any jab-step related incentive cannot be considered an ‘unlikely bonus’ relative to a team’s salary cap obligations.
The Boston Celtics are going through a summer of change. The Celtics have orchestrated not one but two trades that saw them rid themselves of two key players, K
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Celtics star Derrick White speaks on himself being in trade rumors and seeing his teammates be dealt to other franchises.
Star on the team will be gone before the start of the regular season. Additionally, a new forward who is on the team by way of a recent trade is expected to be flipped again this offseason. The $25.5 million veteran doesn't quite fit Boston's timeline as of now,