Chris Boucher is heading to the Boston Celtics. The 32-year-old veteran forward inked a one-year, $3.3 million deal to join Joe Mazzulla's roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Boucher will likely command a starting role in Boston's patchwork front court,

The Celtics said goodbye to forward Georges Niang and hello to center Chris Boucher on a busy Tuesday afternoon.

Boston, which will be without star Jayson Tatum for most of the year after he suffered a torn Achilles, is clearly looking to save money this season. After trading Niang and signing Boucher, the Celtics are now $6.9 million below the second apron and $5 million over the first apron.