Overview

• Boston’s frontcourt depth cratered after moving Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday and losing Al Horford and Luke Kornet this offseason.
• Anfernee Simons’s expiring contract has become Boston’s primary trade chip in a wave of mock scenarios aimed at securing a long-term big man.
• Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus latest three-team proposal would send Simons to Miami and bring Walker Kessler to Boston alongside a $27.7 million trade exception.
• Other mock offers include trading Simons for Nic Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets or for Obi Toppin and a protected first-round pick from the Indiana Pacers.
• Additional pitches have surfaced that would move Simons for veterans such as Tobias Harris, Nikola Vucevic, Tyler Herro or Lauri Markkanen to maximize salary relief and bolster the frontcourt.