Simons was with the Celtics for just this season, after coming to Boston in the trade last summer that sent Jrue Holiday to Portland. He averaged 14.2 points this season for the Celtics, who entered Tuesday tied with New York for second in the Eastern Conference despite being without Jayson Tatum all season while he recovers from a torn Achilles.

The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.

The Chicago Bulls added seven players in a flurry of trades before the deadline Thursday. Here’s what to know about the newcomers.

The Boston Celtics made a deal Tuesday to acquire a big man prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, according to reports.

Kevin Huerter made a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, lifting the Chicago Bulls past the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.