The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang, along with two future second-round picks, to the Utah Jazz in exchange for RJ Luis Jr., significantly reducing their tax bill from $73.1 million to $30.4 million. Niang, who was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in June as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, previously played for the Jazz before joining the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are unable to add a 15th player to their roster until January 18 due to being hard-capped at the first apron, following offseason signings of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia. Rob Pelinka emphasized a commitment to continuous roster improvement and faces trade restrictions, including LeBron James' no-trade clause and several players with expiring contracts. Want More Context? 🔎
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