It depends on how one views success, it seems. If the bar is contending for titles every season, it is hard to look at what Boston did and say it supports such a definition of success. But in the NBA of today under the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA),

The Celtics lost key big men this offseason, and didn’t replace them. One low-cost signing could’ve changed everything this offseason.

The Celtics made a pair of moves Tuesday to slightly alter their roster while also saving some money in the process.

The Boston Celtics traded recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., both teams announced Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the players passing their physicals.

The Celtics sent two second-round picks alongside Niang and received rookie guard RJ Luis Jr. in return, per Charania. Boston then signed former Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher to a one-year, $3.