After seven seasons in Portland, Simons is apparently just now learning how to play defense.
Anfernee Simons has consistently been one of the worst defenders on the Portland Trail Blazers' roster since entering the league in 2018. Despite his prolific scoring, the Boston Celtics are learning why Portland was so willing to ship him.
Simons recently mentioned to Celtics media that he is learning defensive drills he's never worked on or been taught before.
"Whether it's stabbing at the ball, trying to steal the ball, get in passing lanes, being in the right spot each and every time, that's what we drilled for the first four weeks I was here before training camp," Simons told Noa Dalzell of CLNS Media.