PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 08: Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers in action against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on May 08, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Third-year Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons had a breakout year in 2021. Only just turning 22 in the last month, Simons showed maturity and growth in his game to break back into the rotation after a tough second season in the NBA.