The Return Of The Minivan: Jazz Trade For Niang

Post #1 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Tue Aug 5, 2025 8:53 pm

Don't know what's Niang's contract situation is but the Jazz get some assets for taking on his salary, I imagine. Looks like a good trade.

Post #2 » by **FJS** » Tue Aug 5, 2025 9:36 pm

Why?

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Post #3 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Tue Aug 5, 2025 9:45 pm

FJS wrote:Why?

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For the 2 second round picks, and maybe leadership and locker room presence.

Post #4 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Tue Aug 5, 2025 10:21 pm

Also, apparently Niang is on an expiring $8.2M contract.

red4hf · Post #5 » by **red4hf** » Tue Aug 5, 2025 10:53 pm

If anything he's a great teammate.......

Daddy 801 · Post #6 » by **Daddy 801** » Wed Aug 6, 2025 3:51 am

I mean…sure. Why not? He’s a cool guy and an expiring so it works.

babyjax13 · Post #7 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Aug 6, 2025 5:17 am

I am pretty happy to have him back, and we get the seconds (something we are a bit short on).

bkohler · Post #8 » by **bkohler** » Wed Aug 6, 2025 9:00 am

This is one of those instances that makes me wonder how much inside info David Locke has. Just a week ago he went on a rant about how amazing Naing is.

Fido · Post #9 » by **Fido** » Wed Aug 6, 2025 7:01 pm

Per Jake Fischer on X, The two second-round picks Boston is sending Utah as part of the Georges Niang-for-RJ Luis Jr. trade are the 2027 most favorable between the Celtics/Magic, and the 2031 most favorable between the Celtics/Cavaliers.

Daddy 801 · Post #10 » by **Daddy 801** » Thu Aug 7, 2025 7:06 am

bkohler wrote:This is one of those instances that makes me wonder how much inside info David Locke has. Just a week ago he went on a rant about how amazing Naing is.

He’s been hinting at everything before it happens for over a decade. I’ve been watching/listening to his his show since it was just a YouTube channel. Just don’t tell anyone so we can keep it our little secret and he keeps yapping.

dr0welf · Post #11 » by **dr0welf** » Fri Aug 8, 2025 12:37 pm

So much for the rebuild! I guess Ainge jr is doing the Big Game Hunting this summer

AingesBurner · Post #12 » by **AingesBurner** » Sat Aug 9, 2025 1:40 pm

If he plays more than 5 a minutes a game, we riot.