Anfernee Simons' Celtics Future Still Uncertain After Recent Trade Arrival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. Simons will make $27.7 million next season in the final year of his contract.

Also, the Heat and Bulls appear interested in Jonathan Kuminga, and the 76ers would still love to trade the No. 3 pick.

Derrick White's Future With the Boston Celtics in Jeopardy After Recent Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Competition in the Eastern Conference could look a lot different for next season.

The Celtics have been very busy reshaping their roster as they got ahead of what would have otherwise been a historic payroll and tax bill for the looming 2025-26 NBA regular season. Dealing away veteran guard Jrue Holiday and Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis while bringing back only Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons on an expiring deal and 3-and-D forward Georges Niang from the Atlanta Hawks,

Based on his track record, Porzingis was truly a luxury for Boston, which had the depth to survive his absences the past two seasons. (Porzingis played just 57 games in 2023-24.) With the repeater tax kicking in, plus the limitations imposed by the second apron, Porzingis was expendable in pursuit of a more balanced cap sheet.

The Boston Celtics have made their second significant trade in as many days. Less than a day after sending Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, they have dealt Kristaps Porziņģis and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks.

Less than 24 hours after trading Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics have reportedly also moved on from Kristaps Porzingis.