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Jazz Set to Retain Georges Niang After Trade With Celtics

Utah plans to keep Niang on an expiring contract as veteran leadership in its youth-driven rebuild that prioritizes financial flexibility.

Apr 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Georges Niang (20) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Utah reacquired Georges Niang from Boston in early August in exchange for two second-round picks in 2027 and 2031 and two-way guard RJ Luis Jr.
  • Sources say Niang will remain in Salt Lake City on a one-year expiring deal to provide veteran leadership and shooting off the bench.
  • The Jazz’s offseason blueprint emphasizes pairing rookie Ace Bailey and other high-upside youth with short-term veteran deals that fall off the books after 2025-26.
  • Niang returns to Utah as a familiar presence after a four-year stint (2017-2021) and a productive 28-game run with the Atlanta Hawks last season.
  • Boston engineered the trade as part of a broader luxury-tax reduction campaign following departures of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis.