According to reports, the Celtics will begin in Payton Pi -Pytchard, Amphernee Simons holder from the bench

With Jrue Holiday exchanged in Portland, a departure place opens in Boston next to Derrick White.

In charge sixth man of the year Payton Pritchard will be delivered that starting point, which means that Anfernee Simons would have left the bench like the sixth man, Grant afseth relationships on Fastbreakjournal.com.

Celtics believe that Pripchard has gained initial work through years of constant development. His familiarity with the system and promptness to manage the expanded responsibilities made him the favorite option to open the games to Point Guard.

This should not surprise, even if Pitchard will have to consolidate this in the training field (Simons can better adapt to other appetizers, such as Jaylen Brown). Pritchard marked on average 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists a game while shooting 40.7% from over the arch last season, but in the three games he started those numbers at 21.7 points and 7.3 assists per game.

Simons should thrive in a sixth role in which he is asked to enter and obtain buckets. He scored on average 19.3 points and 4.8 assists a game last season in Portland, shooting 36.3% from over the arch. This is a contractual year for Simons (it is with a contract expiring to $ 27.7 million) and will try to put the numbers and increase its value for that next contract.

Could Simons arrive in Sesto Men of the Back-To-Back year in Boston? It is something to look at what could be a crowded field this year.