Why do I think the Pistons do this?
Jaden Ivey was having his greatest season before the nasty injury he suffered versus the Orlando Magic. He will be missing some significant time and the Pistons will need additional firepower. Simons, 25, has been inconsistent this season but lately, he's been turning it around. In the last 10 games, the young guard is averaging 20 PPG/6.0 AST/3.0 RBS (rounded off) on 44/35/93 shooting splits. It makes me wonder how much of his inconsistent play is due to having a bad coach and hideous spacing around him. With the Pistons, I think Anfernee will thrive as a secondary creator alongside Cade and will be on the list for one of the top shooters on the team.
Why do I think the Blazers will do this?
Former No. 3 pick Scoot Henderson is currently behind Simons in the rotation, being the sixth man of the team. Does Scoot deserve to start? Probably not, but getting him those reps will help him in the long run. Contrary to popular belief, Henderson is playin…