KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis

[inthescoop]

And just like that... RJ Luis is involved in a trade.

The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for RJ Luis

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1952 ... gr%5Etweet

[MikeUMA]

I think this guy summed it up:

@404mma
How the fuck an undrafted player get traded for niang and 2 seconds

Niang's career numbers: https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... gge01.html

[inthescoop]

^Salary dump

[69MG]

^ Absolutely a salary dump. Still, it would be great if RJ stuck and made a contribution. Hopefully, UMass would get a mention from time to time.

[Floyd]

It's cold in Maine in winter

[kdogg8173]

I'd be surprised if Luis stays on the 2 way contract. You can only have 3 two-way contracts and the Celtics have 2 with Amari Williams still unsigned. He was drafted at 46 this year so I doubt they would just let him walk.

I'm just happy that Niang is gone. Even as a Mass native, hated watching him play.

[MikeUMA]

Celtics waived Luis
https://www.celticsblog.com/articles/12 ... son-finale

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Surprised by this considering the amount of pushing the Celtics social media did regarding his Ecuadorian heritage.

[MikeUMA]

Surprised by this considering the amount of pushing the Celtics social media did regarding his Ecuadorian heritage.

Did the Celtics have anyone else with Hispanic roots? UMBB did something similar for Hispanic Heritage Month with Dwayne Wimbley's Cuban roots.
https://x.com/UMassAthletics/status/1970548842803372327

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Surprised by this considering the amount of pushing the Celtics social media did regarding his Ecuadorian heritage.

Did the Celtics have anyone else with Hispanic roots? UMBB did something similar for Hispanic Heritage Month with Dwayne Wimbley's Cuban roots.
https://x.com/UMassAthletics/status/1970548842803372327

No idea, I just know there were tweets about him being the first person in the NBA from Ecuador. He was also part of the crew that did the Patriots pre-game bell ringing 2 weeks ago.

He's fringe NBA roster, I get it, just surprised they pushed him like that only to waive him... figured he'd at least be in Maine.

[classof60]

He looked lost out there in the little playing time he got

[LS71]

Crazy how this kid’s career has gone. He obviously has talent. Must be his attitude?

[minutefanjsf]

Crazy how this kid’s career has gone. He obviously has talent. Must be his attitude?

He doesn’t look like he understands what is going on. Very talented individually.

[Juice Stand]

He doesn’t look like he understands what is going on...

What do you mean by this? No offense intended. I just haven't been following RJ's pro journey.

[minutefanjsf]

He doesn’t look like he understands what is going on...

What do you mean by this? No offense intended. I just haven't been following RJ's pro journey.

He was way out of sorts with his teammates and didn’t seem to know when to push the ball and when to set up on offense. On defense he didn’t seem to understand how and when to help. (I’m not a great lip reader, but the defensive lapses resulted in a a few teammates and coaches giving him instructions that seemed to align with/support my conclusion).