Overview
- The Jazz traded two-way guard RJ Luis Jr. to the Celtics to reacquire veteran forward Georges Niang and secured second-round picks in 2027 and 2031.
- Utah plans to keep Niang as a key veteran presence to mentor its developing roster.
- Earlier this summer the team selected Rutgers guard Ace Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick as part of a youth-driven rebuild.
- Head coach Will Hardy, entering his fourth season, aims to balance the franchise’s high-upside young core with experienced leadership.
- Niang provided efficient offense off the bench last season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and shooting 41.3 percent from three.