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Boston erased a 21-point halftime deficit to edge the Heat 98-96 as Nikola Vucevic debuted and reshaped the center rotation, moving away from double-big lineups to a one-center look with shooters; Garza's minutes dried up while Queta remained in the mix, signaling Vucevic's growing role and ongoing rotation tinkering ahead of the playoffs.
Boston’s Simons-for-Vucevic swap frees cap space and lifts them off the first apron, opening the door to buyout-signings or end-of-rotation moves. Forsberg envisions a Kris Dunn–type veteran guard to bolster the backcourt behind Payton Pritchard and Derrick White, with Mike Conley floated as a possible add; an update notes Conley’s trade to the Hornets in a separate three-team deal.
Boston acquired Nikola Vucevic from Chicago for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, and also received a 2027 Nuggets second-rounder. Chicago lands a favorable second-round pick from this year’s draft. The veteran center addresses Boston’s need in the post-Porzingis era, while Simons contributed 14.2 PPG before the swap; both players are on expiring contracts. The deal also drops Boston’s luxury-tax bill and moves them off the first apron, reducing tax from about $39.5M to $17M.
With the Feb. 5 deadline looming, several high-profile moves have been reported: Nikola Vučević is headed to the Celtics from the Bulls; Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić are joining the Pistons in a three-team swap that also sends Mike Conley and Jaden Ivey to the Bulls and includes a 2026 first-round swap to Minnesota; Jaren Jackson Jr. is traded from Memphis to the Jazz; Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis are headed to the Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving Sacramento and Chicago; and Vít Krejčí is moving from Atlanta to Portland.
Boston acquired Nikola Vučević from Chicago in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, per Shams Charania. Vučević (16.9 PPG, 9 RPG) should bolster Boston’s frontcourt and floor spacing as the team pursues an Eastern title, while Simons (14.2 PPG, 2.4 APG off the bench) heads to Chicago and is in the final year of his four-year, $100M contract, seeking a larger role.
Chicago Bulls edged the Utah Jazz 128-126 in Chicago as Nikola Vucevic hit a go-ahead layup with four seconds remaining, answering Brice Sensabaugh’s career-high 43 points off the Jazz bench. Lauri Markkanen was out sick, five Bulls reserves reached double figures, and the game featured 26 ties and 17 lead changes before Chicago secured the win.