The Boston Celtics have addressed a need in the frontcourt, acquiring center Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
Boston is sending guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round draft pick to Chicago as part of the deal.
Frontcourt reinforcement for Boston
The move gives the Celtics additional size and experience up front, adding Vucevic to the roster as Boston looks to bolster its interior options.
Chicago adds a guard and a pick
For the Bulls, the trade brings in Simons and a second-round selection, reshaping their roster by moving on from Vucevic.