Celtics Trade Georges Niang to Jazz for RJ Luis Jr: Breaking Down the Surprise Move"
RJ Luis Jr driving to the basket during 2025 Summer League with Utah Jazz Boston flips newly-acquired Georges Niang to Utah for rookie RJ Luis Jr. What this means for both teams' rosters and future draft capital. #Celtics #NBA *Celtics-Jazz Trade Shocker: Niang Out, RJ Luis Jr In* *Why Boston Bet on a Rookie Over Veteran Depth* In a surprising roster shuffle, the Boston Celtics have traded recently-acquired forward Georges Niang to the Utah Jazz for rookie wing RJ Luis Jr and a 2026 second-round pick , per Yahoo Sports. The move comes just 17 days after Boston acquired Niang from Philadelphia Trade Details (Bullet List for Featured Snippets) ➡️ To Jazz : Georges Niang (8.4 PPG, 39% 3PT last season) ⬅️ To Celtics : RJ Luis Jr (2025 2nd-round pick) + 2026 DEN 2nd-rounder 💰 Cap Impact : Celtics save $8.2M in luxury tax 📅 Timeline : Deal finalized after July moratorium #Celtics trade news...