The Minivan is on the move once again.
The Boston Celtics are trading forward Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard RJ Luis Jr., ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.
The Celtics acquired Niang — a Methuen, Mass., native — from the Hawks earlier this offseason in a three-team trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta. By sending Niang and his expiring $8.2 million contract to Utah, Boston drops further under the second apron of the NBA’s luxury tax and saves more than $40 million on its luxury tax bill, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
RJ Luis Jr. began his college career at UMass (2022-23) before transferring to St. John’s (2023-25). The 22-year-old went undrafted in 2025 before signing a two-way contract with the Jazz in June.
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