"Vučević, a 35-year-old center from Montenegro, has been a productive player for years, averaging 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game this season with Chicago. For his career, he has averaged 17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Vučević stands as an upgrade to a Boston frontcourt that has currently been anchored by Neemias Queta and Luka Garza."
"Boston accomplished both of those things on Tuesday. Vučević - also set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season - commands a lower salary ($21.5 million) than Simons and addresses a need up front for the Celtics. According to NBA cap expert Yossi Gozlan, the Celtics are now under the first apron of the league's restrictive luxury-tax structure and have lowered their tax penalty from $39.5 million to $17.7 million."
Brad Stevens traded guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls for center Nikola Vučević and a second-round pick. Vučević carries a $21.5 million salary this season, lower than Simons' $27.7 million expiring deal, which reduces Boston's luxury-tax penalty from $39.5 million to $17.7 million and places the team under the first apron. Vučević, 35, averages 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists this season and has career averages of 17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds. The move upgrades Boston's frontcourt depth behind Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, while Simons averaged 14.2 points in 26.6 minutes off the bench.
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