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How Nikola Vucevic Brings A New Dimension To The Boston Celtics
The Celtics improved their frontcourt and cut payroll by $5.9 million by trading Anfernee Simons and picks to the Bulls, who gained guard depth and future draft assets.
- On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons, delaying paperwork Wednesday night before finalizing ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
- With a second‑round pick from Boston , Chicago accepted Simons, and Boston shaved about $5.9 million to ease luxury-tax pressure.
- Averaging 16.9 points, Vucevic is the only NBA player this season with at least 400 rebounds and 80 made three-pointers and owns a 21.0% defensive rebounding percentage.
- With multiple guards, Chicago Bulls' roster is crowded, and Simons' $27.4 million salary complicates absorbing him before Thursday's deadline, Joe Cowley reports.
- Creating a traded-player exception, the move allows Boston to sign nearly any buyout target, signaling an intent for another deep playoff run, with Simons potentially rejoining if bought out.
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