The Boston Celtics traded guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls, receiving center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick in return, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The Celtics are also trading a second-round pick to the Bulls, along with Simons, who recently joined the team in the 2025 offseason. Nikola Vucevic averaged 16 points per game and 9 rebounds during the current season with the Bulls. Vucevic has been with the Bulls since the 2020-2021 season, and previously spent 9 seasons with the Orlando Magic. He was selected to the All-Star Game twice while with the Magic, once in 2019 and again in 2021. Vucevic is on an expiring contract and could address a huge need for the Celtics.Simons averaged 14.2 points and 39.5% from the 3-point line during his short stint with the Celtics. Simons was also brought to the Celtics on an expiring contract, with many expecting the Celtics to trade him if the right offer came along. Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. is the NBA trade deadline. The Celtics could possibly make more moves in the market before then.

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The Boston Celtics traded guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls, receiving center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick in return, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.

The Celtics are also trading a second-round pick to the Bulls, along with Simons, who recently joined the team in the 2025 offseason.

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BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aScaobfZmv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026

Nikola Vucevic averaged 16 points per game and 9 rebounds during the current season with the Bulls.

Vucevic has been with the Bulls since the 2020-2021 season, and previously spent 9 seasons with the Orlando Magic.

He was selected to the All-Star Game twice while with the Magic, once in 2019 and again in 2021.

Vucevic is on an expiring contract and could address a huge need for the Celtics.

Simons averaged 14.2 points and 39.5% from the 3-point line during his short stint with the Celtics.

Simons was also brought to the Celtics on an expiring contract, with many expecting the Celtics to trade him if the right offer came along.

Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. is the NBA trade deadline. The Celtics could possibly make more moves in the market before then.