Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is the favorite to win the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award.
A big reason why he’s become the favorite is the team’s decision to move on from C.J. McCollum at the trade deadline. McCollum’s absence has made Simons the primary creator and the only reliable source of offense.
Simons’ three-point volume is tremendous and he’s setting historic paces in some of those categories.
Another reason to move on from McCollum at the deadline was to shuffle the deck and pair Simons with Damian Lillard, who will return next season from injury.