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.

While the Sixers are quietly observing in the background in the early stages of trade deadline week, the rival Boston Celtics have already made a move.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.

Former Boston Celtics forward Georges Niang is becoming one of the more well-traveled players in the NBA. The 32-year-old was included in Tuesday’s reported eight-player blockbuster between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz that saw two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.