The Celtics added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Bulls for Anfernee Simons and a second-round draft pick, sources told ESPN.

When the Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons from the Trail Blazers last summer, it was widely believed that his stay with the team would be brief.

They traded away guard Anfernee Simons in a deal that brought in center Nikola Vucevic.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.

The Boston Celtics (31-18) travel to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (19-30) in a regular-season NBA matchup on Tuesday night.

The Celtics are expected to be buyers ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, and if do they make a move, it’ll likely be for a big man.

The first big blockbuster of trade deadline week occurred Tuesday afternoon with the Utah Jazz acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies as part of an eight-player swap per reports.