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Georges Niang Rumors
Celtics still shopping Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang?
Jake Fischer: As we discussed, I think the Celtics are still very active in taking trade calls—maybe even making trade calls. There was some conversation last week between Memphis and Boston about something. We’re still looking to track down more info on that. But rival teams are definitely still under the impression that Boston is looking for deals involving both Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang:
Brad Stevens admits CBA's second apron motivated offseason trades
Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens on the broadcast talking losses: "It's part of this new CBA and obviously the 2nd apron... We're lucky to get the guys that we got back in those trades, specifically Simons and Niang." "When they come back to Boston this year, it'll be pretty special, the tributes"
Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens said Anfernee Simons’ shooting is elite and he’s getting better. Notes Georges Niang’s winning and that “he’s a pain to play against, which I admire.”
Brad Rowland: The Hawks officially announced the trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick (which is now the draft rights to Drake Powell) going to Brooklyn. Georges Niang and Cleveland’s 2031 second round pick going to Boston.
Michael Scotto: Source: As part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics received a 2031 Cleveland Cavaliers second-round draft pick with Georges Niang. In addition to Porzingis, Atlanta also received a 2026 least favorable second-round pick from Boston.
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Jake Fischer: The Hawks have been looking for advantageous trades with their $25 million TPE, and still maintained that tool by sending out Terance Mann and Georges Niang. Atlanta, $30M below the tax line, is still open for business, sources say, potentially in sign-and-trade market as well.
Yossi Gozlan: The Boston Celtics have reduced their luxury tax penalty by nearly $210 million by trading Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang. $238 million in total savings so far and are now $4.5 million below the second apron.
Jake Fischer: Atlanta made a lot of calls on Terance Mann this week, sources say. It's a 2031 Cleveland second-rounder heading to Boston along with Georges Niang. The Nets now have Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27, in tomorrow night's first round lol
Michael Scotto: JUST IN: The Boston Celtics are trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a 3-team trade, league sources told @hoopshype. Porzingis and a second-round pick go to Hawks. Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. 22 pick to the Nets. Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics. pic.x.com/NzGxarLTvh
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Bobby Marks: Here are the contracts (as of the 2025-26 season) To Atlanta *Kristaps Porzingis: $30.7M, UFA 2026 To Brooklyn *Terance Mann: $15.5M, $15.5M, $15.5M, UFA 2028 To Boston *Georges Niang: $8.5M, UFA 2026
More than four dozen players were nominated by PBWA members. Twenty-five finalists were selected by a PBWA subcommittee to create the official ballot, which was voted on by the entire membership. Players received two points for every first-team vote and one point for every second-team vote. The other 15 finalists, in alphabetical order, were: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), DeMar DeRozan (Sacramento Kings), Donte DiVincenzo (Minnesota Timberwolves), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Al Horford (Boston Celtics), Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks), C.J. McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Georges Niang (Cleveland Cavaliers/Atlanta Hawks), Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers), Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs).
Atlanta Hawks: An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Orlando: Dyson Daniels (rest): Questionable, Caris LeVert (right knee; injury management): Questionable, Georges Niang (rest): Questionable, Onyeka Okongwu (left knee; injury management): Questionable, Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis; injury management): Questionable
Mann can now relate to Niang’s point about “burnt money.” The job has introduced him to the wild west of the transfer portal, which has him sounding like a grizzled old coach after seeing the asking prices for players. “It’s very tough,” Mann said. “You have kids that average six points a game, two rebounds and they’re asking for $500,000, $600,000. And they’re coming from a mid-major. That’s the asking price so you can’t really say anything, but…you’re not that good.”
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