The Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons in the deal that sent Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, but Simons is widely viewed as a potential trade candidate. He is entering the final year of his contract and is slated to earn $27.7 million this coming season. Evidently, Boston would prefer to cut bait with him.

The Boston Celtics need everyone on their roster to step up to be competitive in the Eastern Conference next season without Jayson Tatum, and Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes believes one of the team’s role players is ready to step up.