When the Boston Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons in the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the focus was on whether his new team would flip him before the start of the current campaign. Now, the attention is on whether they'll do so by February's trade deadline.
However, there's a compelling case for not only keeping the sharpshooting veteran beyond this season, but then re-signing him in the summer.
When he arrived in Boston, it was necessary to be patient, giving him time to acclimate to his new role. Simons spent the last two years operating as the primary option on offense for the Trail Blazers.