Nikola Vučević’s thoughts on Boston will suit him perfectly
in 2026 NBA trade deadline has been incredibly busy, with stars flying all over the country. James Harden was traded againthis time landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Anthony Davis is also on the moveheaded to Washington. But perhaps the most impactful trade happened in between Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls.
The The Celtics acquired veteran big man Nikola Vucevic. Anferni Simmons and a second-round pick returned to Chicago.
Vucevic on Friday let his thoughts be known in his new city, Boston.
“My rookie year, when I was in Philly, we played against Boston,” Vucevic told Boston Herald reporter Zach Cox. “We lost in Game 7 here; they still had Rondo, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, KG and all of them. (I’ve played) a lot of games here, and I’ve always liked Boston. I’ve always felt that people here are very proud to be from Boston. You could just feel it. Big sports town, obviously.”
Boston is one of the oldest and largest sports cities in America. Bostonians are very proud of the city’s history, and rightfully so. Sometimes it can come across as borderline boastful. But it’s undoubtedly a city used to seeing success in American sports.
“When Brady was here, I loved watching the Patriots and them. But it’s a great city. A lot of European feel, also, besides the water, a lot to see. So for that, I’m excited to be able to visit the city and see more of it. It’s one of the good cities in the NBA.”
Comments like that will endear him to Celtics fans.
The former USC Trojan is in his 15th NBA season. Despite being long in the tooth, Vucevic continued to produce at a very high level. He is averaging 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 31 minutes per game.
The Celtics have relied on Neemias Cueto as their center all season. Although he does a good job, especially defensively, Vucevic is a clear upgrade. If Jayson Tatum does return this season, the Celtics could find themselves back in contention for an NBA championship.
2026-02-06 18:58:00
