The Boston Celtics are “actively trying to trade Anfernee Simons,” according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.  The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Jrue Holiday trade.

Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons posted a farewell message to Rip City on his Instagram page on Monday. Simons, traded to the Boston Celtics for guard Jrue Holiday after seven seasons with the Blazers stated the following:

Boston lost six-time All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tendon tear during the club's eventual six-game second round playoff series loss to the New York Knicks. Given the extreme nature of the injury, the Celtics are likely to be without Tatum for most or all of the 2025-26 season.