According to famous reporter Jake Fischer, sources revealed that before the trade of Nian was traded to the Jazz, the Celtics and multiple teams discussed the Nian deal.

On the 7th of this month, the Celtics and the Jazz officially reached a deal, and the Celtics sent Nian and the next two second round picks to the Jazz for rookie Reggie Louis Jr. According to salary expert Yossi Gozlan, the Celtics saved $50 million in wage expenditure plus luxury taxes through the Nyan transaction!

Jake Fischer also said that the current expectation is that the Celtics will continue to explore the Anfenny Simmons deal from now until next year's trading deadline.