Boston Celtics Reduce Their Payroll And Luxury Tax By $42.7 Million After Trading Georges Niang To Jazz originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Boston Celtics ’ front office is executing a masterclass in financial restructuring, pulling off yet another significant cost-cutting move this offseason.

The Niang trade was Boston's third such exchange of the offseason. Beyond the Porzingis deal, the Celtics previously flipped former six-time All-Defensive Team guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for combo guard Anfernee Simons.

The Celtics reportedly are trading recently acquired forward Georges Niang and 2 future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr.