Overview
- NBA insider Jake Fischer reports Boston is now open to keeping Simons past the deadline after an 18–11 start and ownership’s willingness to pay some tax.
- Simons’ $27.6–$27.7 million expiring contract positions the team to either add frontcourt help or meaningfully trim its luxury-tax bill, with Boston roughly $12 million over the line.
- Trading the guard could address a center need, but it would leave thin depth behind Derrick White and Payton Pritchard unless another ball handler comes back.
- A public three-team proposal from FanSided would send Simons to Utah and bring Kyle Anderson and Nick Richards to Boston, reducing salary, though it is only a media pitch at this stage.
- Simons has averaged 13.0 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds off the bench, while analysts question his defensive metrics and potential playoff role.