Celtics Reportedly Shot Down Trade Offer For All-Star Big Man

Celtics Reportedly Shot Down Trade Offer For All-Star Big Man

The Boston Celtics have remained one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, and as a result, they are widely expected to operate as buyers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. However, the front office isn’t going to make a trade just for the sake of doing so. Ever since he was acquired over the offseason, trade rumors have swirled around Anfernee Simons, as moving him could help save the C’s trim their salary bill, while also …

Scotto's Latest: Celtics, Simons, Boucher, Wolves, Knicks, More

Avoiding the luxury tax this season isn’t necessarily a top priority for the Celtics, who have conveyed to rival teams that they’re not looking to attach a first-round pick to Anfernee Simons‘ expiring $27.7MM contract in a cost-cutting move, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Presumably, the Celtics would remain open to the idea of moving Simons and draft compensation for a meaningful upgrade, but not for a lateral move that simply reduces th…

NBA Rumors: Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels, Knicks

AP Celtics Boston is not in a hurry to duck the luxury tax. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Celtics have made it clear they are not interested in attaching a first-round pick to Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract in a pure cost-cutting move. In other words, if Simons is moved, it will be for real value, not just tax relief. There has been some feeler activity. Chicago previously inquired about a framework involving Si…