While trade rumors are relatively tame to open the season, they’re slowly starting to heat up ahead of February’s trade deadline. The Celtics are likely to try and shed more salary as they’re roughly $12 million above the luxury tax threshold.

Ever since the C’s acquired Anfernee Simons over the summer, he’s been in trade rumors. Two teams in particular were interested in Simons, per HoopHype’s Michael Scotto , as the Celtics look to move his expiring $27.7 million contract.

“Over the summer, the Brooklyn Nets and Celtics discussed several trade scenarios involving Simons that ultimately fell through, league sources told HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote. “The Milwaukee Bucks also kept tabs on Simons, HoopsHype has learned.”

The Nets and Celtics were part of one deal over the summer already

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