Nikola Vucevic very likely to leave Boston

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Nikola Vucevic's tenure with the Boston Celtics appears headed for a quick exit. The former All-Star center is expected to leave the team this summer after a fractured right ring finger in March disrupted his brief run with the franchise. The injury complicated what was supposed to be a consolidating move for Boston's championship hopes. Team dynamics and Vucevic's uncertain health status have shifted the calculus, making his departure increasingly inevitable as the offseason begins.