On August 6, according to ESPN's well-known reporter Shams Charania, Georges Niang will be traded to the Utah Jazz for the second time this summer. According to reports, the Boston Celtics will package Niang and two future second-round draft picks to send to the Jazz.

Niang , 32, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Boston Celtics this past season. He was traded from the Cavaliers to the Hawks in February 2025 and then sent to Boston as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade during the offseason . Before the start of the new season, he was once again shipped off.

In the 2024-25 season, Niang played in 79 games, averaging 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds. In 28 games with the Atlanta Hawks, he had his best season of his career, averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting 41% from three-point range . His " stretch-4 " style of play will bring mature tactical options and perimeter support to the Jazz's frontcourt.

Niang played for the Utah Jazz from 2017 to 2021, where he gradually grew from a fringe player to a key rotation member, beloved by Salt Lake City fans. His return to his familiar team is seen as a good opportunity to rekindle their relationship.