{"id":438035,"date":"2026-01-30T02:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/438035\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T02:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:54:08","slug":"anfernee-simons-reveals-initial-excitement-at-joining-the-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/438035\/","title":{"rendered":"Anfernee Simons reveals initial excitement at joining the Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anfernee Simons joined the Boston Celtics this past summer, as part of the trade that landed Jrue Holiday with the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>. At the time, Simons was viewed as a potential trade chip once we got closer to the Feb. 5 trade deadline. However, as the season has progressed, and Simons has become comfortable in his new role as Boston’s sixth man, he’s begun to shine.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on the crossover podcast between “White Noise” and “Old Man and the 3,” <\/a>Simons spoke on his thought process upon learning that he would be heading to Boston for the 2025-26 season. He noted how he was excited to be joining a competitive franchise.<\/p>\n

“I was just excited because I’m like, all right, I could finally be in the playoffs,” Simons said. “I’ve been watching it for the past three years, and I’m like, ‘I want to be a part of that. I want to be able to compete at that level and kind of see what I’m made of.’ I came here just super excited about it and wanting to prove myself that way.”<\/p>\n

Simons is certainly proving that he can be part of a winning setup. In fact, he’s also shown significant improvement on the defensive end, which was always a weak point for him.<\/p>\n

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Jan 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots before their game against the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, due to his expiring contract, Simons could still be traded, meaning there’s a chance he could miss out on the postseason run he covets.<\/p>\n

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However, if Simons does remain with the Celtics beyond Feb. 5, he will undoubtedly have a key part to play as part of Boston’s second unit, especially when Joe Mazzulla needs an infusion of scoring to insert some life into the halfcourt offense.<\/p>\n

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