Anfernee Simons is one of the bright, young hopes on a Portland Trail Blazers squad in need of same. He scored 17 points per game last season, shooting 44% from the field, making Blazers fans forget about the rash of injuries, trades, and disappointments that otherwise defined the 2021-22 campaign.
The Blazers will have an option to re-sign Simons this summer. He’s a restricted free agent; they have the right to match any offer made to him. But is Simons the answer to what ails them? That’s the subject of today’s Blazer’s Edge Mailbag.
Dave,
There’s a lot of talk about building the future around Anfernee Simons, but his stats are nowhere near the level you’d want for a franchise pillar.