The Portland Trail Blazers swapped Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday with the Boston Celtics this offseason. Holiday is already justifying the Blazers' decision to trade for him, proving he has plenty of gas left in the tank at 35 years old. Meanwhile, Simons future in Boston remains in flux.
The Celtics have been trying to move Simons, and it would make sense for them to find a trade partner before February's deadline due to his expiring contract. They offloaded Holiday in order to duck the second apron and don't want to put themselves back in a similar situation to keep Simons around, especially since his limitations on the defensive end don't fit Joe Mazzulla's brand of basketball (despite the fit in his three-point-heavy offense).