Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has taken the torch from Damian Lillard after his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks in October.
Simons is taking on the new role in stride, averaging a career-best 23.9 points per game.
Simons shared the type of impact Lillard had on him in the latest episode of JJ Redick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three.
Even from the first time we met, like he was there for my draft workout. He watched me. He saw me workout for the first time.
The way he carried himself even through good times and bad times, that’s the thing I respect about him more, is that, he kept his humility like he’s the same person.