The Boston Celtics are actively seeking to trade two key players - Anthony Simmons and George Nion

On July 19, Jake Fischer, a well-known NBA reporter, revealed a major trend: the Boston Celtics are actively seeking to trade two key players - Anthony Simmons and George Nian.

According to Fischer, the Celtics have been very active recently: "I think the Celtics are still actively answering trading calls and may even take the initiative. They discussed the trading with the Memphis Grizzlies last week. Although the specific details are still being tracked, many teams in the league are convinced that Boston's goal is to send Simmons and Nian away." Where did the two big chips come from?

Anfini Simmons: In Holiday's big deal last year, the Celtics acquired the powerful defender from the Trail Blazers. Simmons will earn as much as $27.7 million next season and is in the last year of his contract.

George Nion: As part of the Porzingis deal, Nion came to Boston from the Eagles. His contract is worth $8.2 million next season and will also expire next summer. The upcoming contracts of the two players are attractive to teams who want to free up their salary space or seek short-term combat power. The Celtics' intention to make this move is obvious: when the core Jason Tatum suffers a major injury, he will quickly adjust the lineup structure to reserve resources or combat power for future operations.

Celtics lost to the Knicks 2-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals last season and failed in the second round. To make matters worse, star Tatum suffered a serious injury to a right Achilles tendon in Game 4. Authoritative news confirmed that he will miss the entire 2025-26 season. Core reimbursement undoubtedly accelerates the team's re-evaluation and reshuffle of the existing lineup.

The telephone hotline of the Celtics management is continuing to heat up, and the fate of Simmons and Nian affects the alliance pattern. When Tatum hangs high and free of battle cards, Boston's lineup reorganization is urgent. Are these two expiration contracts exchanged for chips that are about to fight, or are they a springboard for taking off the future? The next move of the Celtics will profoundly influence the eastern territory.