The Portland Trail Blazers shipped Anfernee Simons in exchange for Jrue Holiday roughly two months ago. Although neither player has officially played for their respective new teams, much about the dynamic surrounding the trade has since shifted.
The Boston Celtics have struggled to flip Simons as teams around the league are concerned about his expiring contract and what that means for their long-term plans should they acquire the skilled but likely overpaid combo guard. Boston now has to decide whether to bring Simons off the bench, which is a similar situation to the one Portland faces with Holiday.