Portland Trail Blazers Rising Star Placed on Trade Block Amid Scoot Henderson-Centered Rebuild?
Things are looking up for the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s not as if this team is going to be competing for a championship this season, but there’s no denying that the future is looking bright for this young and highly-promising squad.
One rising star, however, that now appears to be on his way out of Portland is Anfernee Simons. Apparently, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard may be surplus to requirements for the Blazers in their rebuild.
There’s no denying that Simons is on the rise. The 24-year-old is coming off arguably his best season as a pro after averaging career-best numbers of 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in 2023-24.
The Blazers seem intent on moving forward with Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe as their starting backcourt, which leaves no room for the 6-foot-3 Simons in the starting lineup. This is likely why Portland is trying to see what type of assets they could get for him on the trade market.
At this point, it would not be a huge surprise if Simons ends up suting up for a different team to start the new season.
