In accordance with Hoops Wire’s Sam Amico, Anfernee Simons may not make it to coaching camp on the Auerbach Heart subsequent month with Philadelphia and Denver seeking to commerce for the younger scorer:
“…the Sixers wish to bounce again from a misplaced 12 months after accidents to Joel Embiid and Paul George. You possibly can make a powerful case for them because the league’s largest flop in 2024-25.
The Nuggets have already made one massive commerce this summer season, buying ahead Cam Johnson from the Nets for ahead Michael Porter Jr. They’re mentioned to be on the lookout for backcourt assist behind starters Jamal Murray and Christian Braun — however given their wage constraints, it might take a minor miracle to tug off one other deal.
Sources mentioned the Bucks might be one other staff that can make a run at Simons earlier than coaching camp.”
For the Celtics, this tracks. Regardless of being probably the most gifted participant Boston traded for this summer season, he’s but to have a proper press convention as a Celtic and his identify has solely been briefly talked about by President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens.
“Anfernee is a extremely good younger participant who has repeatedly improved in his seven years within the NBA,” Stevens mentioned through the staff’s official press launch.
It’s been reported that the entrance workplace has been looking for a brand new dwelling for him after being acquired within the Jrue Vacation commerce and till September twenty ninth when Media Day and coaching camp opens up, that rumor mill will hold spinning.
Simons has averaged practically 20 factors a sport for the final 4 seasons and there’s little doubt he is usually a prolific scorer as a starter or a sixth man off a contender’s bench. He’s due simply $27 million within the last 12 months of his rookie extension, however can’t be dealt till September seventh when the commerce restriction is lifted.
So, what might a take care of the Sixers, Nuggets, or Bucks appear to be? A primary-round choose (or possibly two or a number of seconds) could be a prerequisite. Wouldn’t it be price getting onerous capped in a sign-and-trade deal for Quentin Grimes? In all probability not. There’s no means Denver components methods with Aaron Gordon. And until Milwaukee GM Jon Horst is prepared to unload a ransom of firsts, Kyle Kuzma gained’t reduce it.
Alas, this all simply feels like mid-August scuttlebutt within the lifeless of basketball winter.
