Celtics send Simons to Chicago for Vucevic

Boston traded Anfernee Simons and a 2026 second-round pick to Chicago for Nikola Vucevic and a 2027 second-rounder, per the official transaction record.

The 2026 pick was the most favorable of Portland, New Orleans, New York and Minnesota, and ended up as New Orleans' selection, later used on Braden Smith. The 2027 pick is Denver's own. Boston also picked up a trade exception.

Simons BOS → CHI

Anfernee Simons Braden Smith Nikola Vučević

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