The Boston Celtics are listening to trade offers for recent acquisition Anfernee Simons, who was part of the Jrue Holiday trade to the Portland Trail Blazers last month in a cost-cutting move. Simons averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists last season and is on an expiring deal worth $27.7 million.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly exploring the possibility of flipping guard Anfernee Simons after acquiring him in a trade that sent veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason.

The other path was to try to flip Simons in another trade. The Celtics apparently want to take the second path, reports ESPN's Brian Windhorst on his The Hoop Collective podcast ( hat tip Real GM ). "I have talked to other teams who have said they are actively trying to trade Anfernee Simons.

Brad Stevens and the Celtics are "retooling" this offseason, but believes the four players he's brought in this offseason will help Boston compete next season.

The Celtics president of basketball operations met with reporters Tuesday for the first time since the team finalized its offseason moves.