Some fans of the Boston Celtics might be upset by certain moves their team made this summer, but it’s all part of a strategy.
On Tuesday, the team parted ways with Georges Niang and acquired Chris Boucher.
According to Jake Weinbach, that was a “smart business” move that helped them financially and with their on-court skills.
“The Celtics save over $40M against the tax while creating further separation from the 2nd apron by trading Georges Niang to the Jazz,” Weinbach wrote.
He added, “Boston also nets excellent value to replace Niang by signing Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3M minimum deal.”
The Celtics save over $40M against the tax while creating further separation from the 2nd apron by trading Georges Niang to the Jazz.
Boston also nets excellent value to replace Niang by signing Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.3M minimum deal.
Smart business by the Celtics.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) August 5, 2025
Since the start of the summer, the Celtics have been changing things in order to save some money.
They are attempting to avoid going over the second apron, which would cost them greatly and make other moves in the future very difficult.
That is part of the reason why they have cut ties with players like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday.
All of this is happening now because the Celtics know they are about to have a difficult season.
They will be without Jayson Tatum, and their chances of making their way back to the Finals are currently very slim.
The Celtics are attempting to do all they can to put together a team that can keep it together without Tatum, while also not spending too much money or financially hurting themselves in the long-term future.
Boucher has a lot of upside, and he won’t cost the Celtics too much.
It’s easy to see why Boston felt this was the right move, and they may end up being right.
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