US EditionHawks acquire Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis in 3-team trade
- On June 25, 2025, the Boston Celtics completed a three-team transaction with the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks that involved sending Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round draft pick to Atlanta.
- This trade followed a salary-shedding move sending Jrue Holiday to Portland, aimed at cutting nearly $20 million to escape the NBA's second luxury tax apron.
- The Celtics added Georges Niang along with a future second-round selection from the Hawks, while the Nets acquired Terance Mann and Atlanta's draft pick, resulting in Boston lowering their next season’s payroll to $203 million.
- During his two seasons with Boston, Porzingis appeared in 99 out of 164 games, delivering strong performances with averages of nearly 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and close to 2 blocks each game, while maintaining shooting percentages of just over 50% from the field and around 39% from three-point range.
- The moves improve Boston's financial flexibility and tax status but indicate further roster changes are likely as the team balances competitiveness with salary constraints.
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Kristaps Porzingis sends message to Celtics after trade to Hawks
One day after his Celtics tenure ended, Kristaps Porzingis expressed his appreciation for Boston. The fan-favorite center reflected on his two-year Celtics run in a social media post Wednesday morning. The team reached an agreement Tuesday to trade him to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team deal. “Boston will always be special in my heart,” Porzingis wrote on X. “Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans…
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Porzingis Going to Hawks in a 3-Team Trade Agreement, AP Source Says
Kristaps Porzingis is being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks, and part of what will be a three-team deal gives the Brooklyn Nets another selection in Wednesday's first round of the NBA draft, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
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