Why did the Celtics trade Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Jazz for a rookie on a two-way contract?

The Boston Celtics traded recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., both teams announced Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the players passing their physicals.

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics officially announced that they had traded for Luis Jr. Via The Boston Celtics: "We have traded Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for RJ Luis Jr" Luis Jr.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum was moving around well during one of his first public appearances since his Achilles injury.

Could Jayson Tatum return to the court at some point before the 2025-26 season wraps? Celtics president Rich Gotham gave his take.

The Celtics star made an appearance at the New England Patriots’ joint training camp practice with the Washington Commanders. Tatum, who had surgery in May to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon injury he suffered in Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New York Knicks, was seen walking without a boot or brace.