The Boston Celtics are adding depth for the playoff run by acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls. The trade involves guard Anfernee Simons and a package of second-round draft picks. Vucevic, 35, is joining his fourth team after stints with Philadelphia, Orlando, and Chicago. He has averaged 16.9 points and 9.0 rebounds this season. Simons, who joined Boston last summer, averaged 14.2 points this season. The move reduces Boston’s tax bill significantly and offers financial flexibility for future deals. Both players are set to be free agents this summer.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson, Jock Landale, John Konchar, and Vince Williams Jr. are heading to Utah. In exchange, Memphis will receive Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks. The Grizzlies also gain three first-round picks. Jackson, a former defensive player of the year, averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds this season.
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