As soon as Anfernee Simons was sent to Boston for Jrue Holiday in the offseason, many people wondered if the Celtics would eventually flip Simons and his expiring contract before the trade deadline. That answer has been confirmed as yes, they will. The Celtics are sending Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for veteran big man Nikola Vučević.

How well Tatum can play given the physical and psychological toll the injury sustained vs. the Knicks in the will of course play a role.

In a deal that raises many questions about what other curveballs will follow, the Boston Celtics are trading Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Vučević, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

For the first time in his young NBA career, Cooper Flagg will get to square off against his hometown team. Well, as close to a hometown team as he had when he was growing up in Maine. The Boston Celtics will be in Texas taking on the post-Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks,

The Boston Celtics got better while the Chicago Bulls picked a direction in Tuesday's Nikola Vucevic blockbuster.

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A quiet NBA trade deadline suddenly picked up Tuesday, with James Harden going to Cleveland, Darius Garland to LA and Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah, among other moves.

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