Overview
- Jake Fischer reports the Celtics could elect to keep Anfernee Simons and are willing to pay some luxury tax this season.
- Simons’ $27.6 million expiring contract remains a clear path to reducing tax liability if Boston chooses to move him.
- Team preference still leans toward swapping Simons for a rotational frontcourt upgrade that also trims the bill, with Ivica Zubac cited in speculative proposals.
- Offseason salary shedding involving Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis factors into the current tax calculus.
- Simons has appeared in all 29 games, averaging 13.0 points on 36.9% from three, as Boston sits 18-11 without Jayson Tatum.