The Celtics traded for RJ Luis Jr. on Tuesday.
The Celtics traded for RJ Luis Jr. on Tuesday.Emilee Chinn/Getty
The Celtics’ summer of trades isn’t over yet as Brad Stevens swung another deal on Tuesday.
Boston is reportedly trading Georges Niang to Utah along with two second-round picks in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., according to ESPN.
Niang, a Lawrence native, was acquired in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks in June.
Luis Jr., who started his collegiate career at UMass, blossomed into one of the best players in the country under Rick Pitino at St. John’s. He was named Big East player of the year and was a second team All-American, but struggled at points in the postseason — he shot just 3 of 17 and finished with 9 points as the second-seeded Red Storm were upset by 10th-seeded Arkansas.
The move gets the Celtics off of Niang’s $8.2 million salary and brings Boston well below the second salary cap apron.
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