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Celtics Get Nikola Vucevic From Bulls for Anfernee Simons in Trade Including Pick Swap

The move slashes Boston’s projected luxury-tax bill by roughly $22 million.

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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Boston will acquire Vucevic and a second-rounder from Chicago for Simons and a second-rounder, with the agreement awaiting league processing.
  • ESPN’s Bobby Marks projects the swap cuts Boston’s tax penalty to about $17 million and moves the team below the first apron.
  • Reporting indicates Boston can slot Vucevic into an existing trade exception and generate a new TPE roughly equal to Simons’ outgoing salary.
  • Vucevic, 35, is averaging 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists with stretch range, addressing Boston’s thin center rotation this season.
  • Simons averaged 14.2 points on 39.5% from three for Boston’s bench, joining a crowded Bulls backcourt that also added Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley ahead of Thursday’s deadline.