Anfernee Simons is in the ideal setting to showcase his value to a league that has seemingly passed on acquiring him at a low cost.
The writing is on the wall for Anfernee Simons. A priority for the Boston Celtics is gaining flexibility. If there was a deal to shed his $27.7 million contract, there was an incentive to make that trade. That was true even if the primary return was the relief that came from moving his salary off their books.