February 5: The trade is now official, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
February 3: The Celtics and Bulls have reached an agreement on a trade that will send guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago and center Nikola Vucevic to Boston, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Both teams will also acquire a second-round pick in the deal, Charania adds. The Celtics will receive Denver’s 2027 second-round selection in the trade, while Chicago will get the “most favorable” of four teams’ 2026 second-rounders, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. That pick headed to the Bulls will likely be New Orleans’ 2026 second-rounder.
A deal along these lines had long been considered a possibility for the Celtics, whose frontcourt depth took a significant blow last offseason when they traded away Kristaps Porzingis and lost Al Horford and Luke Kornet in free agency.
Simons’ $27.7MM expiring contract was also viewed as an obvious trade chip for a team that made cost-cutting moves to get below the second apron and might be looking to further reduce its luxury tax bill — or to get out of the tax altogether.
Over the course of the season, however, Simons emerged as a key part of Boston’s rotation off the bench, averaging 14.2 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game while knocking down 39.5% of his three-pointers and 88.9% of his free throws. And with the 31-18 Celtics vying for a top-two seed in the East, ducking the tax no longer seemed like a top priority for the team.
Still, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens ultimately determined that it made sense for Boston to sacrifice some backcourt depth for another rotation player up front while saving some money and generating some additional roster flexibility in the process.
Vucevic, 35, is a floor-stretching big man who continues to produce strong offensive numbers, including 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game this season, along with a 37.6% mark on three-pointers. He’s on an expiring $21.5MM contract, so the move will reduce the Celtics’ projected tax penalty by more than $22MM, from $39.5MM to $17MM, tweets ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The club will also move below the first tax apron as a result of the deal.
Boston has a $22.5MM traded player exception from last summer’s Porzingis deal, so Vucevic could be slotted into that TPE, allowing the team to create a new exception equivalent to Simons’ outgoing salary ($27.8MM). The Celtics would have up to one year to use that exception.
As for the Bulls’ perspective, it remains to be seen whether Simons is part of their plans going forward or if the move is more about the second-round pick they’re adding. Either way, something will have to give in Chicago’s backcourt, where Simons joins a group that also includes Josh Giddey, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Tre Jones, as well as Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley, who are joining the Bulls as part of a three-team deal involving Detroit and Minnesota.
While Conley looks like a potential buyout candidate, the Bulls’ additions of Ivey and Simons suggest that at least one (and perhaps more than one) of White, Dosunmu, or Jones will be on the move this week.
The trade sending out Vucevic represents something of the end of an era in Chicago. Arturas Karnisovas‘ first major trade as the team’s executive VP of basketball operations at the 2021 deadline saw him send out Wendell Carter Jr. and multiple future first-round picks (including one that became Franz Wagner) to land the Montenegrin center. Vucevic averaged 18.1 PPG, 10.5 RPG, and 3.4 APG on .499/.349/.815 shooting in 378 regular season games as a Bull.
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported last week that the Bulls inquired earlier in the season on a swap of Vucevic for Simons and a first-round pick. While Boston wasn’t interested in that offer, the Celtics eventually moved forward on the proposed framework after Chicago lowered its draft-pick asking price.
I like nikola on the Celtics to give Jaylen brown help even though he doesn’t play defense anymore but what are the bulls doing with all of those guards
Is Vuc staying in Boston would be my question. I know they wanted Zubac.
Zu might be more available now that Harden has asked out.
Letting them all expire. Probably only retaining Ivey if he doesn’t demand an outrageous contract.
which he’s going to lol and become a free agent then sign with the lakers
Another freakin guard. Is that the only position he knows about? Looks like Donovan finally gets his 15 guard team. Who guards Wemby and Embid?
I’m new here and dont even know all the positions except guard and shooters defensively
They just form a circle around Wemby and get their feet set.
Vuc and Zubac are going to undergo meiosis just like me and sign with the lakers
Everyone else plays D. Vooch will score easily now.
On the flip side…bulls have so many guards.
We’re packaging up these Simons and probably someone else for Zion I feel.
Raz-There better be a lot more coming.
Hopefully the Bulls get enough assets and picks to get a guy like a Missi.
We need a center, a power 4 who can be an enforcer. If I’m AK I trade Tre as well because he would help any contending team. Also, long as Dalon Terry is gone I am okay with it.
Yeah, But at least( In theory) The Bulls now have 3/5 of a starting lineup at least. Giddey(PG), Buzelis(SF) and Simons (SG). It’s more than we started with because Vuj wasn’t really coming back was he? Ivey can be a rotation piece or a trade piece next year after they match and the time runs out before they can move him. We’re better off than we were anyway.
You don’t start Simons over Ivey lol. Ivey has the potential to be an all star. Better than Giddey . Potentially so don’t freak out.
I don’t really care which one starts. My only point was the Bulls are way better now with Giddey, Buzelis and Okoro at 3, And Simons and Ivey at 2. We have a rotation start at least. And a lot of draft picks with more to come hopefully. I’m starting to see a light in the tunnel. Oh and the ability to re sign all of them.
and they just lost to the bucks
Can’t see the Pels trading Missi for anything on the Bull’s roster. Why would the Pels want to trade a young super athletic center for an expiring contract of a very ordinary player?
Bulls have lots of draft picks now, All their own draft picks plus Portlands first which now should convey where that was in doubt before up til 2028. Plus whatever they can acquire for Coby, Ayo and Tre Jones elsewhere. Plenty of assets. And tons of seconds.
Mike, I smell a BIG move. Like possibly trading for Zion or KAT or Kessler now. Utah lost its assets in picks from other teams. I’m sure Kessler is being on AK’s wish list. Another name might be Naji Marshall. Cheap contract and has a John Salmons type game to him. He’s only 9.5M next year. You are right, tons of assets available now for us. I’m psyched!!!!!
As you hate Terry I am OK with Zion as a comeback attempt as long as we don’t have Zion AND Williams. That can’t happen. One expensive waste is enough. Just because they can afford both next year doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
Raz : I like kessler idea. And i hope we can trade away ivey,anferney,white,pat will,dalen terry. My dream is all of those players and some 1sts for gianis. But,its just wild dream.
LOL. The odds that the Bucks trade Giannis to the Bulls? Less than zero. In fact I’d put the odds that the Bucks hire a hitman to take him out higher than that.
Hhmm….
Same reason they traded the no 1 overall pick for Steve McQueen.
Both FAs it makes some sense for Boston who have wanted another big.
No clue why Bulls stack another guard.
Because they’re not done. FFS
Sure they are not done. Buyout Conley and trade Coby but that is it
Simons is 26 and pretty good. Maybe they resign him. They also picked up NOLA’s 2nd round pick in this year’s draft. That is something. So I can see some logic in it.
Bulls are blowing it up! About damn time.
And now getting Simons will definitely lead to Coby and potentially now Ayo being dealt. Giddey/Ivey/Simons/Jones at the Guard now
Coby not Ayo I hope
I think they’ll likely have to get rid of both Coby and Ayo. Too many guards now at this point with adding Ivey and Simons. Conley will likely be bought out and they’ll roll with Ivey, Simons, Tre Jones and Giddey
I’m looking at it like this so far.
Simons is way better than Coby. Coby be gone.
Net result- Big improvement. Either re sign him or sign and trade in the off season.
Ivey is comparable to either Ayo or Jones.
Net result- Ivey is retainable as an RFA. So slight improvement.
Moved Vujevic, Huerter and newly acquired Saric. Got 3 2nd round picks. Moved one of those picks( Denver 2027 which would have been one of the last picks to a much higher pick).
Got 3 second round picks-Nice
Bulls have needed a true 2 guard which Simons fills nicely. Thus can either extend him which they’ll have the money to do or sign and trade.
So far nice moves but I hope they’re far from done.
Overall-Nice improvement
Need a young big or 2 to make it really an improvement.
Simons isn’t way better than Coby. Coby is actually bigger than both Simons and Ivey. Yet aivey has bigger upside than Coby. And Simons is a great third guard there. Only I wonder if they can sign Simons and Ivey. Let’s see what they get for Coby. Should go after a pick or a big.
Your evaluations of Coby and Williams are quite funny. Bigger? Who gives a crap if Coby is bigger? He plays no defense so what difference does it make if he’s bigger? LMAO. Simons is a way better shot and team player as Coby is out for Coby and that’s it. Hey if Ivey turns out better that’s fine with me. He’s an RFA next year. Bulls can either match or let him walk and reinvest that money. Either way is fine with me. Bulls are way more versatile in what they can do now. My only beef is why did it take so long?
Do you watch Simons play. Cause I assume you watch Coby and you still don’t know him. What does Williams have to do with any of this. Stay on point so you can make some sense. You posted we are a bit better. Yet you trash the Bulls more than Raz or any Bulls fan on here. So that’s real insightful.
Coby scores more than Simons takes better shots than Simons. Is a better ball handler than Simons. Simons is a better shooter not by much. And is what NBA considers a SMALL SG. And no one on Bulls plays D. And Simons will fit right in there. Simons is older than Coby too. Fact you would start him over Ivey says all I need to know.
I hope Coby goes to Minny. But wherever he goes. He will be away from the clowns that run the Bulls. And will be better than Simons. Size is everything when talking real talent.
Honest question. Have you ever played ball any kind. Where did you learn the game ……. or still learning
Hey now, Giddey plays defense if the player looks like an underage girl.
I think you meant offense lol. …..
You think Coby plays no defense, just wait until you watch Simons. The effort has gotten a bit better but the dude is a turnstile half of the time. He also takes terrible shots. He ranked 3rd worst in the league in quality shot selection last season. He’s not a guy worth having on a contender; he’s a stat sheet stuffer who belongs on a poor team.
Look as I said until the Bulls get 2 C’s, 2 PF’s and a guy who can play 4 and 5 none of this matters. The only one of those 5 guys they have right now is the 4-5 swing guy in Jalen Smith. Without those guys the only way the Bulls beat anybody is to outscore them by raining 3’s. And anybody who thinks Coby White takes better shots than anybody is on drugs. Where do you guys work that doesn’t need at least do random drug tests? That might be the funniest joke I’ve heard all year. Hopefully they can get at least one this year in a trade and 1 next year in the draft and maybe 1 in FA. I have no idea who is going to be here next year but it doesn’t matter until they solve the ” Big” problem that has been here for years because every decent one they had they couldn’t wait to get rid of.
Mike, I think you’re the one who needs to be drug tested because you’re arguing with a computer–not us–about which player is a worse shot taker lol. It’s literally a statistic. Besides, White’s TS% was higher last year and is higher (by a lot) this year.
Bulls fans on here hate all their players lol. Only Buzelis gets love. Nobody on Bulls plays D. He doesn’t know Coby is better defender that Simple ns. They just want change for change sake.
Simons did the job for us very well! Had a 39-point game off the bench. Shot 40% from three on volume. Carried with Garza the scoring for the 2nd unit. Many times went off hot, to secure or win games for us Celtics. We will miss him.
I always said he was a good fit in Boston. He learned to win there. He is actually still improving as a player. That’s a good sign to me. Just Bulls are obnoxious. They are a confused bunch.
Simons wasn’t a D player in Portland. In Boston they held him accountable. Now in Chicago where nobody plays D. What do you think will happen. Plus he’s a FA I doubt he stays. Vuc at his age is a good addition. With Tatum back Celtics are much better. This move is for next 3 yrs. Good move for Boston.
Bulls fans don’t hate all their players. Vujevic is money for 20-10 every night but wasn’t worth the price paid to get him. He wasn’t worth 2 first round picks and the Bulls never gave him any help for the most part. Except for 1 1/2 years of Drummond and never even getting a PF for him he was basically left alone to hold the fort. AK basically said hey we paid a lot to get you so go be Superman. Love Ayo, Buzelis and Giddey. As for the rest they were either Injured, Bad or playing out of position which is Donovan 101. This overhaul was done way too late with the assets basically past their sell date for a maximum return-fault FO. Vujevic will be fine for you guys he’s as consistent as they come. Enjoy.
Mike I have been telling you the same few things since I met you here. Is what I say to all Bulls fans. Yet Y’all are all over the place like your management. Bulls need a CORE. You cant build a team if you don’t settle on a core. Now Coby and Ayo and Vuc are gone. It’s like starting all over again …. Don’t you get that. Basketball isn’t rocket science. Its building around a CORE group.
Since Billy has taken over. You are going into your FIURTH core now. That we both know won’t stay. Cause most are FA …….. an on and on an on we go
And you’re not telling me anything I didn’t know. You think you’re all knowing and everything but you’re not exactly Plato. Basketball isn’t like other sports. You don’t draft the best player available every time. You draft the best player YOU NEED at the time. Before you do anything you draft the 5 starters. It’s not that hard to do. Then as you go along you draft the best players that are BETTER than the ones you have already. It’s not Rocket science. The Bulls keep drafting guys and then trying to make them into something they’re not. Carter was a 4 they tried to make into a 5. Lauri and Williams were 3’s they tried o make into 4’s. Caruso was asked to guard EVERYBODY from 1-5 at some points. Vujevic was serviceable but never got any help. Now he’s old. Coby White was supposed to be a 1. It took me about 5 seconds to figure out that was a whiff and he should have been dealt 3 years ago when they could have sold another idiot that he was. Williams was way over drafted and even if they made him a 3 he’s still bad wherever he plays or hurt. Then they even EXTENDED him when they KNEW he was bad. The first month AK was here he kind of put together a good team but they were injured way too often. Since then it’s been a clown show plain and simple with one bad decision after the next including extending Donovan. You’re not telling us anything new here. WE KNOW. It’s Reinsdorf who’s clueless. You don’t trade 2 number 1 draft picks for a C who is a 20-10 guy. You keep those picks and draft one and then you draft something else you need. Now it’ crashed and AK is going down with the ship with 14 second round picks.
No wrong again. This BS you got cause of your inferiority complex. Means nothing to me. Not about me n you. I just made it simple for you. A d you still got BS. Criticism is not personal. Learn to argue.
You still don’t get it. Crying on a grown ares Mann is futile lol. You never stop complaining or crying. Bulls have blown every pick almost. Buzelis is only one. And it’s on to next core.
Simple lol ——- settle on a Core.
You told me Ayo is better than Coby ——
Billy hasn’t developed anyone. Williams is just a big example of that . I don’t GAF what you think of him. As a true fan you should only care he gets better in any way possible. All you do is RANT. All I do is try and see solutions. Doesn’t make me right.
If Bulls listened to me —-
You would have Queen, Buzelis, Giddey as your CORE right now. When Giddey trade went down. I don’t remember you being around. I said he’s your starting PG for next 10 yrs. I didn’t call Buzelis. Great pick. But I did call out Queen. I’m Just a player playing …..
I called for Queen way before anybody so you’re wrong again. I never heard you say anything about Queen and I was asking about him in chats 3 weeks before the draft so stop the BS. The solutions weren’t going to happen in 3 hours on deadline day. Should have started 2 years ago. You just keep trying to pass yourself as some genius when you just regurgitate stuff you’ve heard us talk about. So do yourself a favor and stop and walk away. You’re not really that smart.
Bulls buyout Conley but will still have a logjam, Coby will need to be moved for whatever and maybe Terry.
Buyouts likely will happen after deadline. They can potentially hold off on the trade call and add in another team to take on Conley or somebody else and then make a bigger trade while adhering to the cba.
Nobody wants PWill even if we give him for free?
Yep. You’d have to attach some 2nd rounders or take on another bad contract
I don’t like this move for Boston. Vuc has only played in 16 playoffs games in his life and none since 2022 – he’s just not a winner, just a stats padder. Simons is mid and not better than a 1RP. Instead of a 1RP like the people on here said he would get, the Bulls get a pick swap on a second rounder = huge fail, proving Vuc had little trade value.
Glad GSW stayed away from this mess.
Uhh Boston not contending this year with Tatum out or out of shape if he returns. This let’s them either keep Vuc as a back up next year or use in a sign and trade for someone else.
Daveys comment is kinda pointless as Vuc hasn’t had a good team around him to get to the playoffs. The Celtics are tied for third in the East though. A couple injuries to some key players on teams in front of them and they could make a run like the 2022 Warriors.
I agree, it’s clearly not Vuc’s fault that the Bulls have been just below mid the last 5 years.
@Chucktoad1 Vuc makes it impossible for a team to be good.
Sincerely, thanks Davey. Vuch and Boston will make some noise now after your kiss of death, aka approval.
What’s even more hilarious about this take on Vuc is Davey’s stanning the current version of Brook Lopez (while campaigning for GSW to trade for him).
Celtics a bit better. Not getting out 2nd rd. Vuc is playing for a contract. He will probably sign a fair one with Celtics. Since Tatum back next yr. They can contend a couple yrs with him.
I actually liked Simons and White. Simons probably wanted too much yayo lol.
Crazy work to say a 3rd place team with a 31-18 record is not contending this year. Straight up lunacy.
This is the Davey that was willing to trade for Vuc for 1 Dub FRP a year ago.
Not beating Knicks or Cavs. Pistons are young. And imo they need another big. Not ready yet. Vuc is playing for a contract. But he is a good fit in Boston. Simons was giving them offense iff the bench. Celtics are better just slightly. I think this is more for next yr with Jason back.
@AncientOne: “Uhh Boston not contending this year with Tatum out”
It depends on your definition of ‘contending’. They’re the 3 seed in the East and are definitely contending for the Eastern Conference. They could beat anyone in the East. As far as the West goes, an injury here and a hot streak there and they could be contending for the Championship. Don’t count them out.
Not a contender?
Not a contender is crazy and disrespectful to Brown, who is having one hell of a season. Vuc is a solid addition to this lineup. They are now more balanced and still have some depth on the bench. Brad is an excellent GM.
@TunaNoCrust
When I say “people on here are literally reply guying me to argue pure lies, just to argue/troll/harass me so they can get clout by the thumbs upping done by my haters”, it’s always stuff like this. Note how AncientOne’s take doesn’t work because its 100% untrue, but the reply comment underneath it that starts off by literally smearing my name gets 2 thumbs up? It’s really obvious what is happening here. I would love to remove the thumbs up feature on here tbh, its being used for targeted harassment on me. Mention me in a negative way = get thumbs up by my haters. I’m not even mentioned in the post headline, so that breaks TOS.
Pretty gross to watch it all happen in real time tbh
Man, you gotta love these haters. Whether they agree with you or not you are on their minds. It will be ok. Plus fck em man they don’t even know who ya really are.
Just keep posting. It’s fun regardless !!!
I hope Giannis goes to the warriors and the Celtics get their revenge for 2022! We could talk so much BS LOL
I dont even care what happens, as long as GSW wins!
Not gonna happen dude I just said the Celtics revenge! Lol
Delusional plus victim complex.
FYI, upvoting comments doesn’t violate the TOS.
Good comment. Absolutely right. Thanks.
No one said Vuc was getting a FRP. We’re lucky we didn’t have to attach a 2nd to him.
Boston’s problem now lol, I’m just soo happy I don’t have to watch him anymore
Really? You’re POSITIVE they won’t re sign him next year? I can only hope if they do they at least have other real options either by trade or by draft.
Now trade Coby and Ayo and Pwill and Okoro and Billy Donovan and Krause and Reinsforf
Oh wow, didn’t expect this tbh I never heard of this guy im New to nba rumors lol
You’re obviously a troll/plant to make WI sports fans look dumb.
They are dumb. lol jk jk
LOL SEE this guy is sabotaging us!
Lets grab Morant on the cheap, let him ball out the rest of the year, fix his image then trade bait
Bulls are in tank mode
What is Chicago doing next..? They’re obviously not done.
I know. At least they are doing something! Crazy like a fox or just dumb?
I just think this is setting up like a 12 team trade for Giannis
Warriors would be involved
Wait, so Chicago has Coby, Ayo, Giddey, Ivey AND Simons??
Thats insane, two of them at least have to be moved
I would think they trade Coby. I could see Houston sending Steven Adams and that Pheonix 2027 1st….it would give them a legit ball-handling guard that can shoot and alleviate some stress off Thompson who isn’t ready to be the lead PG on a title team
Don’t forget Conley lol
Don’t forget Mike Conley
Yeah, that is out of control
The Bulls are busy! All good moves for them
Finally. The Carter for Vuc trade sucked from day one. Good offensive player but slow and a terrible rim protector.
Giddey ivey and ayo are all the playing 30 a night for the bulls next season
No idea why they want Simon’s expiring over vuk
Colby’s bags are packed and the condos already for sale!
Maybe the Bulls’ management wants to do Vucevic a favor by trading Vucevic to a contender at this late stage in Vucevic’s career.
Gotta assume they are finding a home for Hauser now to beat the tax !
Man I didn’t think it was possible 4 months ago and now Brads on the doorstep while in 3rd place ! Unreal job, just unreal, take a bow
lol
Hauser isn’t going anywhere. Agreed on the rest,
Well you can’t agree on the rest bc w out shipping out Hauser tlhey won’t beat the tax
For the record I don’t think they need to beat the tax but It wouldn’t surprise me if they did ( w hauser shipped ) we shall see soon ….
I think it’s obvious I meant I disagree with Hauser being traded to beat the tax and agree Brad did a good job.
Hauser is under contract for three more years at decent money, plays good D and shoots 40 from 3 every single year. Why would he go anywhere? Everyone else Brad has gotten rid of has made large money.
Why – to beat the tax
Will they – I think the odds are higher than you think, tho not certain ofc
Brad is one of the few around i Trust to walk and chew gum at the same time
I would think they would retrade Vuc for a cheaper contract (Bobby Portis?) rather than move hauser to get below they tax.
I like that Peanut
Ghost – I took not going anywhere as a certainty statement – think the odds are.closer to 33%
I trust brads got one more good move in the books ( may not be beating tax tho )
I obviously am not saying I know “with certainty” that Hauser isn’t getting traded. These are my thoughts. I’m not Brad Stevens.
It’s wild to me I’m still working on explaining this to you, especially since you started on one account and are now posting on another. I’m gonna assume you’re drunk and move on.
What is the penalty if we don’t get below “the tax?” I mean Stevens just made the owners about $20,000,000 by trading Simons for Vooch. Which also gives Stevens more operating room.
We need another $4 millions somewhere? OK, but how much do we save … and what are our other benefits? Is it worth Hauser?
I understand “why to beat the tax”
Why do you take things so literally? This is a comment section, not a court brief.
I think the odds are lower than you think, for the reasons I previously stated.
Trade PWill for Ja!!!!
All guards all the time!
And Patrick Williams because no one wants that contract.
Raptors style stealth tank
We don’t need no stinking centre!
Maybe there’s a spot for Jevon Carter on the C’s now! I don’t have a reason other than he’s a WVU guy that I root for and the C’s are my team. Mazzula also went to WVU
Important thing to add: Vucevic fits perfectly in their Traded Player Exception, creating a new 27,7 million trade exception that could be useful next season.
And Boston could always look to move Vucevic as part of a bigger trade, take back a much smaller contract and duck below the luxury tax in the process?
What TPE? Huerter only makes 18M.
What does Huerter have to do with anything?
Oh, I was looking from Chicago’s perspective. I forgot about Boston’s TPE for KP.
Great move by BOS. As predicted, that taxable payroll continues to shrink with each deal. 2 more days.
Vuch or new Horford who won’t command more cash than Simons next season. Vuch is an awesome back up for Boston. Yin and yang to Queta.
Back up?
Queeta plays 25 minutes a game, he isn’t going to lose many minutes to Vuc, if any at all. Far better on D.
Yes back up. Set the tone defensively, it’s been working. Flip offence for D in crunch time. Was only a few weeks back Vuch was talking taking a lesser roll.
He’ll be our Vet aka Horford presence. Much more affordable contract going forward.
Simons looked good as a 6 man. Who plays backup point for crltics. Ron Harper will get a run i guess.
Both White and Pritchard play point. I imagine Hugo is gonna be third string.
Hugo been playing point his whole life.
Has he? I thought he was a SF/SG
YESSSSSSSS
this made my week holy sht
Having Vuc will further round up their inside/outside game ……. similar to what they had then with Horford – one small thing is, Vuc takes and hits those three’s from on top, not the corner ones.
I’ll never doubt Brad Stevens though.
Fine by me, hate bigs shooting the 3 from the corner. No chance of getting back on D
Al Horford hitting corner threes was an integral part all those CELTICS winning seasons.
Yeah but, like you said….that’s not Vuch. I’m sure Joe will use him well.
Don’t get me wrong, Vuc is more than an upgrade compared to Al’s last few years, where he slowed down a lot.
Vuc is still very much serviceable at a cost-controlled contract.
Like I said, I’ll never doubt Brad Stevens.
Hope you enjoy watching Vuc argue with the refs instead of running back to play D, which he’s mostly useless at, he IS good at getting caught watching, though. At least he’ll g give you low effort and yell at his team mates
Like I keep saying, some players step-up when put in winning-teams …… Vuc has been in losing teams his whole career.
Yup, he’s slow as molasses, slow laterally, but he can play in the post, can pass and hit the open long ball ….. CELTS are a perimeter team, roles and expectations won’t be as high compared to when the BULLS first got him.
We will thanks!
Amazing trade for Boston. I have no idea what Chicago is doing. How many guards that cant defend anyone and need the ball in their hands? How many guards in general?
Love this for my fantasy team with Vuce but also irl Simons was a back up guard that just threw up shots and they lacked bigs. Vuce still averages a cool 17-10-4. Plus he can shoot threes so he should fit in fine.
Bulls with Giddey Ayo Jones Conley Simons and Ivey lol
They are a terrible franchise
Bulls taking the “positionless basketball” term to an extreme level. They’re gonna F around and run 4 guards with Buzelis.
Steve Kerr en route to be the new HC
Trading the NO pick for him is horrendous asset management
Brad got destroyed by the bulls here
He saved money and got a player at a position of need, and dumped a high second-round pick and got a lesser second round pick to do so.
Yeah. Destroyed.
Yeah a worthless one from Denver
I guess Celtics think they can win a rd in playoffs. Vucevic is a solid fit in Boston. So was Simons. This tells me Simons wasn’t staying. And wanted more money Celtics were willing to pay.
Yup, likely on the money part ……. Vuc is a great fit, like getting a younger, more spry Horford.
Maybe all of this is a precursor – a scenario wherein JT returns in time for the playoffs and CELTS take the East …… PISTONS are tops, but the case can be made that they’re not yet ready to all the way e.g. rites of passage/young teams need to go through fire first.
Definitely Celts are battle tested. It’s why Pistons don’t scare me. Vuc is probably cheaper than Simons. And with Tatum they are back. Vuc has never won either.
The Bulls gonna be looking like the Washington Generals vs Harlem Globetrotters today and Thursday…bunch of short G League guys with no athleticism getting trounced by NBA players.
I assume they have a plan…and its not to roster 11 guards, 2 wings and 1 power forward after the deadline.
Then again its Chicago
[Edit: they’ve scored 32 halfway thru 2nd quarter and down 22 to a Bucks team missing Greek/Portis/Porter Jr!!!]
I don’t like this for the Celtics. You needed a PF not a aging C. JJJ would have been the perfect choice. They must not believe in Queta.
Maybe this will work if they still find a PF (same age as Brown and Tatum) and adjust everyone down with Payton Pritchard as a sixth man again.
Simons had more value than this.
Gafford is a better choice for this team. You needed a PF!!¡!!!
Tatum isn’t a PF.
If the Bulls aren’t keeping Simons for the long run then it’s pointless for them too.
Now trade Hugo González and or Queta or Boucher with picks for a good PF
I feel like the Celtics could’ve done more for Simons. Queta is holding down the 5 already. Why get another 5 to do what a player is already doing. JMO
This probably finally allows them to replace someone like Al Horford.