'Not rolling with this s*** either' - Dwyane Wade and former teammate at odds over Anfernee Simons trade
Dwyane Wade and his former teammate Dorell Wright were at loggerheads over the Boston Celtics' acquiring Anfernee Simons in exchange for Jrue Holiday. While Wade considered it a strategic way of infusing fresh energy into the Celtics Roster, Wright had contrasting thoughts.
Wright pinpointed an important factor while writing off the trade decision. He wanted the young player to have some wins to his credit first. Unlike Wade, who was thinking from a strategist's hat, Wright needed statistics to speak for the player's place in the Boston Celtics. He said:
'I hope y'all think I'm negative this show, I'm not rolling with this s— either. I'm not rolling with it. You bring in a young gunner. He don't know how to win.
You bring him to a winning organization, he don't know how to win. He been losing. Period.'
The Boston Celtics are eyeing a tough year ahead with Jayson Tatum missing the action due to injury. Some experienced players like Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford making a beeline at Celtics' exit are only adding to the camp's woes.
Dwyane Wade explained why Anfernee Simons fits bill for Boston Celtics
Dwyane Wade was genuinely happy about the Anfernee Simons trade decision. He saw it as a bold gamble by the Boston Celtics, who needed good players to fill in the shoes of injured Jayson Tatum. Commenting on Anfernee's trade, Dwyane said:
'Anfernee can fill it up… We know that he can do it in bunches… He has a lot of Dame in him.
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Obviously, Dame was his mentor… I love the fact that they just grabbed a young fella to insert some energy into that team.'
However, Dwyane Wade's thoughts differed completely from his former teammate Dorell Wright. He was apprehensive about the losing streak of Trail Blazers. Since the Celtics have been a winning team for a major part of NBA history, Wright didn't find Simons a suitable pick.
Anfernee is not a disappointing choice, however.
He averaged 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Also, his FG percentage of 42.6% and 36.3% from the three-point range shows the edge he needs to be a suitable pick.
Dorell Wright slammed decision not to choose Payton Pritchard as starter
Anfernee Simons was not the only bone of contention between Dwyane Wade and Dorell Wright. The latter was not happy either about Payton Pritchard getting snubbed despite being the Sixth Man of the Year. He wanted to discuss the topic, to which Wade quipped, 'What's wrong with being the Sixth Man of the Year?'
Wright, in a funny tone, responded, 'I don't want to do that no more.
I don't want to be the sixth man no more. It's my time. I respect it. I've done it on the national stage. It's my time.'
Everyone in the podcast started laughing over Wright's comment. Here is the complete conversation (24:00):
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