Report: Celtics trade 9-year veteran, draft picks to Jazz for rookie RJ Luis
Boston will also send the Jazz two future second-round picks in exchange for two-way rookie RJ Luis. The Jazz used part of their $26.6 million trade exception created when they moved John Collins to the LA Clippers to acquire Niang, who played with the Jazz from 2017-2021.
By moving Niang, the Celtics reportedly reduced their payroll and luxury tax by $50 million, according to Yossi Gozlan of CapSheets.com. The front office has cut approximately $286 million from its expenses since the start of the offseason.
Luis was a consensus second-team All-American last season at St. John's, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals on 33.6% shooting from 3-point range as a junior. He was also named the Big East Player of the Year, becoming the third player in program history to win.
The 6-foot-6 guard signed a two-way contract with the Jazz on July 7 after going undrafted. He didn't play in either the Salt Lake City Summer League or the NBA Summer League due to left knee soreness sustained during the predraft process.
Before playing two years at St. John's, Luis spent one season at UMass, averaging 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Freshman Team.
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