US EditionCeltics trade Anfernee Simons to Bulls for center Nikola Vucevic, ESPN reports
- On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Boston Celtics traded guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for center Nikola Vucevic and swapped second‑round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
- Facing a thin frontcourt, the Celtics sought center help after relying on Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, while the Bulls aimed to convert a veteran big into a younger scorer and maintain flexibility.
- Nikola Vucevic, 35-year-old center, started 48 games averaging 16.9 points and 9.0 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons, 26-year-old guard, averaged 14.2 points with 39.5% accuracy from three for Boston.
- According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the trade drops Boston beneath the first apron, lowering their tax penalty from $39.5 million to $17.7 million and trimming roughly $6 million from payroll.
- With the Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET deadline two days away, both Simons and Vucevic, on expiring contracts, could influence roster decisions for Boston and Chicago.
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Anfernee Simons leaves Boston to head for Chicago
Busy Bulls send C Nikola Vucevic to Celtics in trade
The Chicago Bulls remained busy on the trade market Tuesday, sending two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfrenee Simons and a second-round draft pick, ESPN reported. Earlier Tuesday, the Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr. from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team deal. Chicago sent Kevin Huerter to the Pistons. Vucevic, 35, will give the Celtics a veteran p…
Bulls send Nikola Vucevic to Celtics for Anfernee Simons as trade deadline overhaul continues
The Chicago Bulls dealt two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for sharpshooter Anfernee Simons and a second-rounder, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday afternoon.
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