It's no secret that the Boston Celtics are open to rerouting Anfernee Simons. One of their main objectives for a projected gap year is to gain flexibility. After consecutive campaigns spent over the second apron, doing so is needed to aid their effort to return to championship contention rapidly.
Another essential factor in Simons' future with the Celtics is their appetite to re-sign him. Perhaps, they're willing to carry his expiring $27.7 million contract on their books this season. However, if they don't believe in constructing a roster where him, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White are their four highest-paid players, then odds are Simons won't be in Boston beyond the trade deadline.