The Celtics will listen to various offers, but they will not take the initiative to send new players from the backcourt?

NBA reporter Ary, who has frequently leaked news recently, talked about the rumors about the Boston Celtics just obtained the backcourt star Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers through a trade this summer. Ary said: As the trade inquiries continue to come, sources told me that the Celtics are expected to consider listening to various trade offers about Anfini Simmons, but they are also happy to keep him in the team's roster next season. They will listen to various offers, but they won't take the initiative to push Simmons to other teams unless the transaction is completely reasonable, which is what a source close to Simmons told Ary.

In the NBA regular season last season, Simmons played 70 times in 82 games for his old club, the Trail Blazers, averaging 32.7 minutes per game, averaging 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 42.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 90.2%. Simmons' performance last season was just a sloppy, his offensive efficiency was not ideal, his performance in passing and organization was not outstanding, his performance on the defensive end was not ideal, and his role on the court was very limited. Although Simmons has good data, it gives people more or less a suspicion of swiping data, because he cannot help the team achieve greater improvement in performance, and his efficiency is even worse.

In a deal this summer, the Celtics sent backfield veteran Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers and obtained Anfernee Simons from the Trail Blazers. The Celtics completed the deal to save money, because Simmons paid a lower salary than Holiday and the contract expired earlier, and they needed to minimize their salary spending next season, and they did it through this deal. As for the intentions of the Trail Blazers, we do not understand them very well. Perhaps they think Holiday is more suitable for the team's playing style and future development.

Simmons' contract year next season, his salary for the next season is $27.68 million. Simmons' contract is an expiration contract. Although the cost-effectiveness is not too high and there is a premium component, it is actually not that difficult to send him away. For the Celtics, their current salary is still above the luxury tax line, and they must hope to further reduce their salary. I don’t know how they will make the choice next time. Will they consider the possibility of giving back the second round pick and sending Simmons away?