Cody Taylor, Rookie WireFri, February 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM UTC·1 min readThe Boston Celtics acquired rookie guard John Tonje from the Utah Jazz ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday, the team announced in a press release.
The Celtics sent forward Chris Boucher, a future second-round pick and cash considerations to the Jazz in a move that helped the team get under the luxury tax. The Jazz are expected to waive Boucher, allowing him to sign with a playoff contender.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn addition to offloading Boucher, the Celtics also moved Josh Minott to Brooklyn and Xavier Tillman to Charlotte. The front office has saved approximately $325 million in payroll and taxes since the start of last offseason to get under both aprons, according to Yossi Gozlan on X.
Tonje, the 53rd overall pick, signed a two-way contract with the Jazz after five seasons in college. He was a consensus second-team All-American last season at Wisconsin, averaging 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 38.8% shooting from 3-point range.
The 24-year-old has spent most of the season in the G League, averaging 18 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and one steal while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range with Salt Lake City. He is 18th among all players in the G League in points (576).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTonje filled the Celtics' last two-way contract spot after the team converted rookie Amari Williams to a standard deal on Thursday. He will now have the chance to continue his career with the Celtics organization after beginning the season in Utah.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Celtics news: John Tonje acquired from Jazz in Chris Boucher trade
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