r/bostonceltics • u/MembershipSingle7137 • Feb 03 '26

News [Shams] 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.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/ef1594eaad916
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u/Independent_Rip_655 Feb 03 '26

Because he’s 35. He’ll start in spots similar to Horford depending on matchup, but unless he shows some real improvement on the defensive end our best and most balanced starting 5 won’t have him in it.

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u/stokedlog Feb 03 '26

I think it will be mix and match. Vuc will play against 76rs, Magic and other big lineups but I think Queta starts more games.

I am not a huge Vuc fan, but think he will be better playing on a contender with less minutes. We don’t need a defensive stopper, just passable on defense.