Boston isn’t finished making moves this offseason.
The Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr.
The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr., sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 5, 2025
In a separate deal, the team also signed former champion Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3 million contract.
Free agent forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Boston Celtics, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Boucher lands a guaranteed deal with the Celtics and is expected to have a significant role in the frontcourt.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 5, 2025
All of these developments were initially reported by senior NBA insider Shams Charania.
Niang now heads to Utah just a month after being acquired by Boston in a three-team trade that sent champion big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks.
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The 32-year-old journeyman previously spent four seasons with the Jazz and appeared in 79 games split between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers last season, averaging a career-high 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.
While parting ways with Niang, the Celtics strengthened their frontcourt with the addition of Boucher.
A member of Toronto’s 2019 championship team, the 32-year-old Boucher has averaged 8.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 407 career games. His best season came in 2020-21, when he posted career-high numbers of 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks while shooting 51.4% from the field.
Boucher also departs Toronto as the franchise's all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, minutes, and games played off the bench.
In addition to Boucher, the Celtics acquired an intriguing prospect in Luis. Despite being named Big East Player of the Year, Luis went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft.
The 22-year-old had an impressive final season at St. John’s, where he averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Red Storm.
Earlier, Boston also traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that involved Anfernee Simons.
[ALSO READ: Two-time champ Jrue Holiday heads to Portland as Boston gets Anfernee Simons, picks—reports]
The Celtics were unable to defend their title last season after crashing out in the semifinal round, losing to rivals New York Knicks in six games.
