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.

When the Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons from the Trail Blazers last summer, it was widely believed that his stay with the team would be brief.

They traded away guard Anfernee Simons in a deal that brought in center Nikola Vucevic.