{"id":146563,"date":"2025-06-24T10:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=146563"},"modified":"2025-06-24T12:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:41:32","slug":"anfernee-simons-perfect-fit-mazzulla-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/24\/anfernee-simons-perfect-fit-mazzulla-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Celtic is a Perfect Fit for Mazzulla Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics made their first major move of the offseason <\/a>by trading Jrue Holiday<\/a> to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons<\/a> and two second-round picks. The Celtics were expected to trade Holiday<\/a> to shed salary. However, the Blazers were an unexpected landing spot. The Holiday-Simons trade was the first move of a busy offseason for the Celtics. Nevertheless, this move was amazing value for Boston, and Simons projects to fit like a glove in the Celtics system. Let’s dive into Simons’ fit with the Celtics.<\/p>\n

Newest Celtic is a Perfect Fit for Mazzulla Ball<\/h2>\n
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Mar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Simons’ Fit With the Celtics<\/h3>\n

The Celtics have led the league in three-point attempts and makes in two of the three seasons since Joe Mazzulla has taken over as head coach. Simons is an ideal fit in this three-point-centric offense. Notably, he shot 36.3 percent from three on 8.5 attempts per game and is a career 38.1 percent three-point shooter. Over the past four seasons, Simons has never averaged less than 7.8 three-point attempts per game and has shot 38.1 percent from beyond the arc. Simons’ high three-point volume makes him a clear fit for “Mazzulla ball.” In Boston, Simons’ volume is poised to further increase. Additionally, during the 2025 portion of this past season, the 6-foot-3 guard ranked fifth in made three-pointers per game. Over the past two seasons, Simons has averaged 20.6 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds on 42.8\/37.2\/90.9 shooting splits.<\/p>\n

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From the start of the new year through the end of the season, Anfernee Simons averaged 3.4 made threes per game, the fifth most in the league during that span (min. 30 GP) behind only Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Malik Beasley, and Derrick White<\/p>\n

He shot 38.2% over that stretch pic.twitter.com\/pF84VJ2nCC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) June 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n