Earlier this summer, the Boston Celtics acquired Georges Niang as part of the three-team deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks. However, Niang’s tenure with the franchise lasted just a month. Boston flipped him to the Utah Jazz in return for two future second-round draft picks and rookie forward RJ Luis Jr.

Niang wasn’t an active member of the Jazz rotation that handed Boston its fifth loss of the season Monday, as a stress fracture in his left foot kept him out. However, he did travel with the team. Speaking to CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning after the game, Niang opened up on the Celtics’ decision to trade him during the offseason.

“I just think the NBA is the land of the unknown,” Niang said. “So, as much as people think it was like f — up or crazy what had happened, t

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