Boston, which will be without star Jayson Tatum for most of the year after he suffered a torn Achilles, is clearly looking to save money this season. After trading Niang and signing Boucher, the Celtics are now $6.9 million below the second apron and $5 million over the first apron.

The Celtics continued their busy day after trading away Georges Niang. The C’s signed forward Chris Boucher to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania, as they shore up their front-court depth.

The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr., per ESPN. Niang was traded to the Celtics on July 7 from the Atlan