The Trail Blazers' revised swap of Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday could be disastrous for their long-term outlook, and Portland's lack of patience in their rebuild approach is to blame.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Boston Celtics are having difficulty finding a trade partner to flip Simons and appear to be heading into the 2025-26 season with him still on their roster. That said, we'd still much rather be in Boston's situation than Portland's regarding which guard to have.
Simons is on an expiring $27.7 million contract, while Holiday is currently set to be the Blazers' highest-paid player on a three-year, $104 million deal.