Celtics are considering flipping Anfernee Simons contract to retain Luke Kornet

“I’ll repeat it over and over again, we need to get back flexibility,” Stevens said. “We need to use the assets as a return, and we need to get some flexibility here. Whatever that means is what it means from the end cost perspective. But I think the biggest thing is that you look at the rest of the team and what we’re going to do, and there’s no doubt that our priority is to bring Al and Luke back. Those guys are all going to be a big part of this organization. Prioritize, I don’t want to put pressure on them. – New York Times / June 26, 2025