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.

How well Tatum can play given the physical and psychological toll the injury sustained vs. the Knicks in the will of course play a role.

In a deal that raises many questions about what other curveballs will follow, the Boston Celtics are trading Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Vučević, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Boston Celtics got better while the Chicago Bulls picked a direction in Tuesday's Nikola Vucevic blockbuster.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Bird's No. 33 jersey in a special ceremony at the TD Garden in 1993.