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After a challenging conclusion to the 2024-25 season with the Celtics, where he faced an early exit in the NBA Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis will not have a chance to make a comeback with Boston.
As reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, the team has completed a three-team trade that sends the Latvian center to the Atlanta Hawks, along with a second-round draft pick.
Terance Mann is anticipated to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with Atlanta’s No. 22 draft pick. Additionally, Georges Niang and another second-round pick will be moving to the Boston Celtics to finalize the arrangement.
BREAKING: Boston, Atlanta, and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-way trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks, Terance Mann and Atlanta’s No. 22 pick to the Nets, along with Georges Niang and another second-rounder to the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/1fcbIslyVF
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2025
Kristaps Porzingis’ recent season was impacted by a series of minor injuries that significantly affected his on-court performance.
Despite these setbacks, he managed to average commendable stats of 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season.
He previously secured the NBA Championship in 2023-24 with the Boston Celtics. The 29-year-old is also anticipated to play for the Latvian national team in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, set to take place in Riga alongside other nations.
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