In September, Anfernee Simons will undoubtedly have a new teammate in the “backcourt”, and he will be the veteran… At 24, the back of the Blazers has earned his starting stripes, and he even pushed CJ McCollum out 18 months ago . This time he’s not pushing anyone out, but Damian Lillardhis teammate and mentor, wants to leave, and that leaves the door wide open for rookie Scoot Henderson.
“I never get involved in what does not concern me”, does he warn about the Damian Lillard rumors. “What is said in the media, I also discover it. A lot of people ask me this question all the time, about what’s going on with Dame. If they say he asked for a trade, he asked for a trade. It is obvious that Dame and I have a close relationship. I will always support him, whatever he decides to do”.
Was he himself surprised to see his name appear in transfer rumours? At the time of the draft, it was rumored that the Blazers were willing to trade Simons and the 3rd draft pick to recover a superstar.
“Anything can happen in this business”recalls Simons. “When something happens, I always tell myself that it had to happen… It’s always the right way to behave. Rather than thinking, I’m not going to do this in case it happens. »
The fact remains that the probable departure of Lillard saddens him. “I was hoping to ask him for a signed shirt one day when he retires to Portland, but if he ends up somewhere else, I’m going to have to get it sooner. We will see what will happen. He taught me a lot about the game and how to be a professional. How to train. How to behave. How to manage success. He taught me a lot of things, especially at the start of my career. I will pass this on to other young players. I will pass it on. »
| Anfernee Simons | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | ORP | 20 | 7 | 44.4 | 34.5 | 56.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| 2019-20 | ORP | 70 | 21 | 39.9 | 33.2 | 82.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.3 |
| 2020-21 | ORP | 64 | 17 | 41.9 | 42.6 | 80.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.8 |
| 2021-22 | ORP | 57 | 30 | 44.3 | 40.5 | 88.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 17.3 |
| 2022-23 | ORP | 62 | 35 | 44.7 | 37.7 | 89.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 21.1 |
| Total | 273 | 24 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
