So far, most of the conversation around Anfernee Simons has framed him as a trade chip more than a basketball fit.
This is reasonable, considering the roster is still in flux, along with the fact that they haven’t even held an introductory press conference to mark his arrival. But as the summer drags on with no breaking news, it’s worth taking a step back and evaluating how this could become a mutually beneficial partnership.
Simons has spent his entire career in Portland, a team with little recent playoff success. While the Celtics are not a contender as currently constructed, they’ll be Simons’ first real look at a championship organization.