In a significant three-team trade, Kristaps Porzingis is headed to the Atlanta Hawks, while the Boston Celtics acquire Georges Niang and a second-round pick. Brooklyn Nets will receive Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. 22 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. This move is part of Boston's strategy to manage their salary cap, especially vital after an earlier trade of Jrue Holiday and with Jayson Tatum projected to miss a substantial part of the next season. Porzingis, a key player in Boston's 2024 championship run, is set to make $30.7 million next year and aims to play for Latvia in EuroBasket.
The Boston Celtics are trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal, allowing Boston to get under the salary cap's second apron.
Porzingis, who contributed to the Celtics' 2024 NBA Championship, will earn $30.7 million next season and is expected to play in EuroBasket this summer.
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