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NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Reveals Thoughts On Boston Celtics Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 3:51 PM ET

Last week, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers had made a trade.

As part of the deal, the Celtics landed Anfernee Simons.

Via Charania: "Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Jrue Holiday, who the franchise originally received from Milwaukee in the Damian Lillard trade in 2023 and later moved to Boston for a deal that included two first-round picks to Blazers. Anfernee Simons joins Boston on an expiring contract."

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Simons had spent each of his first seven seasons playing for the Trail Blazers.

The former IMG Academy star finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while shooting 42.6% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 70 games.

Via StatMuse: "Anfernee Simons last two seasons:

— 20.6 PPG
— 5.1 APG
— 3.2 3PM

The newest Boston Celtic."

Anfernee Simons last two seasons:

— 20.6 PPG
— 5.1 APG
— 3.2 3PM

The newest Boston Celtic. pic.twitter.com/Gc8CgIFJP0
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2025