As one Massachusetts native departed Boston, another player with local ties joined the Celtics.
Earlier this month, the 18-time NBA champions acquired RJ Luis Jr. from the Utah Jazz. The trade was financially motivated and wiped Georges Niang's $8.2 million salary off the books.
While the move denies Niang, who hails from Methuen, MA, the chance to play for his hometown team, it creates a full-circle moment for Luis. The former UMass Amherst star captured that in a recent Instagram post.
Get to know RJ Luis Jr.
After maineventing at the Mullins Center, the Miami, Florida, native transferred to St.