Anfernee Simons’ 2018 Summer League Debut vs. Utah
Anfernee Simons made his Summer League debut as Portland beat Utah 93–78 in Las Vegas on July 7, 2018. He scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 17:56, including one three-pointer.
The Blazers had selected Simons with the No. 24 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of IMG Academy. This was an early chance for Portland fans to see their first-round pick play against professional competition. A Summer League game doesn’t tell you everything about a young player. But when you’ve just drafted a guard, you want to see what he can do.
Watch Anfernee Simons’ First Blazers Summer League Highlights
This video preserves those first impressions from July 2018. For fans looking back at Simons’ beginnings with the Trail Blazers, it’s a snapshot of the rookie before the regular-season games and the larger role that would come later. Our original introduction and highlights are below.
Portland’s first game of the NBA 2018 Summer League went pretty well. There were some ugly moments, but that was to be expected.
Historical sources: NBA box score, NBA game recap, and the Trail Blazers’ draft history.