As soon as the Boston Celtics traded for Anfernee Simons in July, people were talking about Simons possibly being dealt again and never actually playing for the Celtics. In truth, Simons’s expiring contract (and his big payday coming this summer) makes him an ongoing trade chip for Brad Stevens, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the explosive guard is on another team before February.

Despite Simons’s much-needed offense for the Tatum-less Celtics (he’s averaging 18.9 points per 36 minutes so far in four games off the bench), it’s almost impossible to imagine Boston keeping Simons on the team past 2025-26.

That being said, if Simons keeps playing defense at the level he’s been showcasing in a green uniform (a new development in his career), it might be more painful for Stevens and th

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