Getty Brad Stevens The Boston Celtics opened their 2025–26 season with a heartbreaking 117–116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers , a game they led for most of the night. But even after just one outing, the conversation in Boston has already shifted — not to the loss, but to the future. At the center of it: Anfernee Simons . The 25-year-old guard made his Celtics debut on Wednesday and is already drawing early trade speculation. Tomek Kordylewski @Timi_093 · Follow Anfernee Simons got 13 points on