We don't know how much Anfernee was going to demand when this contract expired (the team probably had a clue). We don't know how he felt about his future playing time in Portland. Billups got another mature voice for a very young team. Boston got a quality point guard. That's the entire deal. The draft picks were removed, probably because Jrue has some unrevealed lingering physical problem the docs or training staff noticed. Anfernee gets banged up, too. Neither of them is guaranteed to play 82 games. Portland will likely rotate starters until something gels.
There are a lot of young moving parts on the Trail Blazers.
So, considering the trade from 40,000 feet, which other defensive-minded, mature player would Portland get for Simons, knowing he will want a big salary soon? You'd have to see a need for a starting PG, be willing to consider a large contract, and have someone to offer Portland with enough defensive skill to please the coaching staff.
They had to get Anfernee out of the rotation, just as Dame had to leave. It's what's best for business.
I'm less pessimistic about the trade. Neither of them represent the future of the Blazers. Each of them should be a good fit for their new team.
The draft picks in the deal are gone. I infer that someone is expected to miss some games.
"It just feels like the #Celtics are – I don't know if it's a clearance sale, but it's certainly going to be 'we're going to have a reset after this next season.'"
Could Jaylen Brown be the next Celtic to be traded?
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Congrats to the Pacers. I'm happy for the former #Celtics (Aaron Nesmith and Coach Rick Carlisle).
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Wait, who let John Starks in the building?
Everyone should try to be kind to exhausted Knicks players. Running back and forth, scoring all of those points - it's extremely tiring.
OTOH, Boston only needs to outscore them by 35 in the 4th to force game 6 into overtime. This is better for them than it was a few minutes ago, when they were hanging around 40 down.
92-57 New York after 3.
Now it's over. As long as the Knicks don't decide to take a nap.
Unbelievable! #Celtics have scored all of 43 points with 6:32 left in the 3rd quarter. They could have just stayed home.
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I'm still confused about why they called an offensive foul on that one 3 pointer in the first half. NBA officiating sometimes baffles me more than MLB umpiring.
I was just saying to my wife they're playing like it's already over.
The City of New York will eventually have to erect a Jalen Brunson statue in front of Madison Square Garden. No matter what happens, the nightmare of Patrick Ewing losing his baby hook and John Starks throwing up bricks from the arc has finally been expunged.