"The Boston Celtics have acquired center Nikola Vucevic in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, adding some much-needed help to their frontcourt. Boston will trade guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round draft pick to Chicaco, sources told Charania. The 6-foot-9 Vucevic figures to fill a major need at center for the Celtics, who have primarily used unproven youngsters Neemias Queta and Luka Garza at center this season."
"Vucevic, 35, is averaging 16.9 points and 9.0 rebounds in 48 games this season, his fifth with the Bulls. It was the second trade completed Tuesday by the Bulls, who also dealt Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. Simons, 26, averaged 14.2 points per game as a bench player for Boston this season."
The Boston Celtics acquired veteran center Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls in a trade that sends guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round draft pick to Chicago. Vucevic, a 6-foot-9 center, provides significant frontcourt help as the Celtics previously relied on unproven centers Neemias Queta and Luka Garza. Vucevic is 35 years old and is averaging 16.9 points and 9.0 rebounds across 48 games this season, his fifth with the Bulls. The Bulls also completed a separate deal that sent Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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