The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr. Niang's salary will go into Utah's trade exception from the John Collins deal. The Celtics have also agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with Chris Boucher, which allows them to remain below the second apron. Their payroll has significantly reduced from $540 million to $239 million since the NBA draft, saving $34 million in luxury tax penalties.
The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr., sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Niang's more than $8 million salary will go into Utah's trade exception from the John Collins deal.
The Celtics have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with free-agent forward Chris Boucher, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told Charania.
Since the NBA draft, the Celtics have reduced their payroll from $540 million to $239 million.
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