{"id":183786,"date":"2025-10-02T00:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/183786\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:17:09","slug":"celtics-could-make-massive-trade-with-simons-prepare-themselves-for-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/183786\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics could make massive trade with Simons, prepare themselves for future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/boston-celtics\/news\/will-celtics-trade-anfernee-simons-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum-championship\/e7bb06355b65c6df37c1a64b?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celtics could make massive trade with Simons, prepare themselves for future;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celtics could make massive trade with Simons, prepare themselves for future<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful franchises in all of sports.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense if the team tries to compete for a championship next season despite their roster not being as talented as it was in past years.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Although their center rotation is a bit questionable, one area they are set on is their guards.<\/p>\n<p>A combination of Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, recently acquired Anfernee Simons, and rookie Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez is more than enough for next season.<\/p>\n<p>When they traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is, it was clear these moves were made for financial reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the team is $12 million away from the luxury tax line, and they have an expiring Simons on the books.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Vakw2IH60eBZ4UO1Iz1b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The move for Simons saved them a couple of million dollars, but they could make more progress if they looked to dump his salary as well.<\/p>\n<p>When the Celtics traded Georges Niang, they created a path to avoid the luxury tax both this year and next, which would reset their tax clock, forgoing the financial punishments they could face.<\/p>\n<p>Although Simons is a great young player who could provide value to a team like the Celtics, he isn\u2019t essential to the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Teams like the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings, who are in the market for a starting point guard, may entice the Celtics with what they have to offer.<\/p>\n<p>It may require multiple teams to make a deal, and some convincing in the Boston front office, but for a team that won\u2019t be the strongest next year, it may be in their best interest to save the salary and create wiggle room for the future.<\/p>\n<p>More NBA:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/boston-celtics\/news\/celtics-predicted-cut-ties-285-million-champion-forward-acquire-former-first-overall-pick\/6cdc311872938e85d569143d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celtics could cut ties with $285 million champion forward, acquire former first overall pick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celtics could cut ties with $285 million champion forward, acquire former first overall pick<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtics could make massive trade with Simons, 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