The Celtics would undoubtedly be looking to trim salary in any Simons deal, much like they did in the Holiday deal initially. Barring the Nets being willing to take some excess sa

Anfernee Simons might not get a chance to empty his luggage in Boston after the Celtics landed him in a deal with the Trail Blazers.

Ironically, Holiday was briefly a Trail Blazer after his part in their deal with Milwaukee for Damian Lillard in 2023 before the Celtics acquired him less than a week later. Boston was lifting another trophy within the year, in no small part due to Holiday’s stout defense and unselfish team play.