The Celtics would undoubtedly be looking to trim salary in any Simons deal, much like they did in the Holiday deal initially. Barring the Nets being willing to take some excess sa

Anfernee Simons might not get a chance to empty his luggage in Boston after the Celtics landed him in a deal with the Trail Blazers.

Simons arrived in Boston as part of the Holiday trade with Portland. But despite his undeniable scoring ability and smooth offensive game, league sources told The Athletic’s Jay King that the Celtics are considering flipping Simons and his $27.7 million expiring contract. The motive is clear: financial flexibility.