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 moved off Georges Niang's salary in a deal with the Jazz before signing free agent forward Chris Boucher to a one-year deal.

Chris Boucher is joining the Boston Celtics. Boucher has signed a one-year, $3.3 million veteran minimum contract with the Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Boucher’s seven-season run with the Toronto Raptors has come to an end.