GEORGES NIANG NEWS

Celtics Trade Recently Acquired Veteran to Fall Below Second Tax Apron Georges Niang is on the move once again.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Celtics just made surprising trade for painfully obvious reason The Boston Celtics just traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr. in an obvious salary dump.

AUGUST 5 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Joining Jazz via trade The Celtics are trading Niang and two future second-round picks to the Jazz for RJ Luis, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact After initially joining the Celtics as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade earlier this offseason, Niang is on the move once again to land with a team he spent four seasons with earlier in his career. The veteran sharpshooter figures to play a reserve role for Utah behind Lauri Markkanen, and Niang will battle with Kyle Filipowski, Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams for playing time in 2025-26.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

What does reserve forward Georges Niang bring to the Boston Celtics? Niang has not exactly been embraced by the Boston faithful just yet.

JULY 27 • USATODAY.COM

Mass. native Georges Niang doesn't expect to be embraced by Celtics fans this season Massachusetts native Georges Niang doesn't expect to receive a warm reception from Celtics fans this season.

JULY 24 • BOSTON.COM

Georges Niang has hilarious analogy for Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis trade | Sporting News New Boston trade acquisition Georges Niang kept it real in discussing his arrival in town.

JULY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What Georges Niang is willing to do to help the Celtics in Jayson Tatum's absence Boston Celtics forward Georges Niang just got to Beantown, but he knows what to do in order to help his hometown team.

JULY 24 • USATODAY.COM

Forward acquired in Kristaps Porzingis trade doesn't expect to be embraced by Celtics fans Georges Niang already has a reputation among Celtics fans. And even though he’s a Massachusetts native, he doesn’t expect fans to take too k...

JULY 23 • MASSLIVE.COM

Celtics Newcomer Expecting Hostility From Fanbase Georges Niang hasn't exactly ingratiated himself with fans of the Boston Celtics, so he isn't expect too warm of a reception in 2025.

JULY 23 • NESN.COM

Georges Niang on his lack of embrace by Boston Celtics fans since being dealt to the team "They want superstars," said the former Atlanta forward.

JULY 23 • USATODAY.COM

Georges Niang just said what every Celtics fan has been thinking about him Georges Niang is ready to help the Boston Celtics win in any way he can.

JULY 23 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Georges Niang just made Celtics fans look foolish thanks to Jaylen Brown Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and Georges Niang were seen together at TD Garden for Tuesday's Connecticut Sun game.

JULY 19 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Final Edition Ahead of Draft Night

Draft night is here, and FOX Sports Research has its final mock ahead of the first round.

JUNE 25 • FOX SPORTS

Porzingis going to Hawks in a 3-team trade agreement, AP source says

Kristaps Porzingis is being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks, and part of what will be a three-team deal gives the Brooklyn Nets another selection in Wednesday’s f...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Shams: Boston Celtics to trade Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta Hawks in three-team deal The deal reportedly returns veteran Atlanta Hawks forward Georges Niang and a second round pick, with the Brooklyn Nets helping facilitate t...

JUNE 25 • USATODAY.COM

Headed to Boston The Hawks traded Niang and a second-round pick to the Celtics in a three-team deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick back to Atlanta, and Terance Mann and Atlant...

Impact Niang was traded from the Cavaliers to the Hawks in February of 2025 and averaged 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.0 minutes across his 28 regular-season appearances for Atlanta. Due to Jayson Tatum (Achilles) potentially being out for all of 2025-26, Niang could compete for a starting role in the Celtics' forward rotation.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics reportedly trade Kristaps Porzingis to Hawks

The Boston Celtics traded forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal.

JUNE 24 • FOX SPORTS

Sparks bench with 20 points Niang notched 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game loss to the Heat.

Impact Niang led the Hawks' reserves in scoring Friday and finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Trae Young (29) and Onyeka Okongwu (28). Niang was able to establish a bigger role for himself after being traded by the Cavaliers to the Hawks in February. Across 28 regular-season games with Atlanta (including two starts), Niang averaged 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 23.0 minutes per contest.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench with 15 points Niang tallied 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and three rebounds over 23 minutes in Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to Orlando.

Impact Niang finished as the Hawks' second-leading scorer behind Trae Young (28), in a game that saw Atlanta shoot just 38.1 percent from the field and 4-for-21 from three. Niang emerged as an integral piece to the Hawks' rotation down the stretch of the regular season, having averaged 11.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 21.1 minutes since the beginning of March. He'll look to help Atlanta make the playoffs as the eighth seed in the East in Friday's Play-In Game against the winner of Wednesday's bout between the Bulls and Heat.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared from injury report Niang (rest) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Magic, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Niang missed Sunday's regular-season finale against Orlando for rest purposes, but he's cleared to play in Tuesday's meeting with the Magic. The veteran sharpshooter should play a significant role as a floor spacer off the bench, having averaged 11.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.9 three-pointers in 19.4 minutes across his final 12 games of the regular season. Niang shot 44.9 percent from downtown during this period.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Niang (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Orlando, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact With the Hawks locked in as the seventh seed in the East and facing the Magic in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, Niang will rest for Sunday's regular-season finale. Dominick Barlow and Jacob Toppin should see an uptick in playing time due to Niang's absence.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Sunday Niang is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Magic due to rest purposes.

Impact Niang could sit out Sunday's regular-season finale due to the Hawks already being locked into the Play-In. If Niang is ultimately downgraded to out, Mouhamed Gueye and Domick Barlow could receive increased playing time.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Young scores 36, LeVert adds 31 as Hawks secure play-in spot with 124-110 over 76ers

Trae Young hit six 3-pointers and had 36 points and 11 assists, Caris LeVert added 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-110 on Friday night, securing an...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Coming off bench Tuesday Niang isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Magic.

Impact Mouhamed Gueye will reclaim his starting spot from Georges Niang on Tuesday. Niang has averaged 11.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.0 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will start vs. Utah Niang will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Niang will make his third start of the season for the Hawks. In his two previous starts, the veteran forward averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game, shooting 62.5 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from deep.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE