Kristaps Porzingis is off the Boston Celtics roster, which could be a good deal for both parties involved.
Kristaps Porzingis will be the latest player on the Boston Celtics’ championship side and will finish the team this week.
After the Celtics traded Jrue Holiday for the Trail Blazers, they made another big move as they sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade last night.
The complete transaction would look like this:
- Boston Celtics receive: Georges Niang, Future 2nd Round Pick (ATL)
- Atlanta Hawks Received: Kristaps Porzingis, Future Second Pick (BOS)
- Brooklyn Net receives: Terance Mann, 2025 First Round Pick (ATL for LAL via NOL, #22)
The Hawks were not Porzingis’ destination, but they managed to make the former NBA champion trade very quickly.
Getting Brooklyn Net involved in this deal worked well for both teams as there is cap space to absorb some bad contracts. But which teams benefited most from this deal?
Brooklyn’s net is eager to move up to the NBA draft after dropping to eighth in the lottery. Luckily for them, they have four first round picks (#8, #19, #26, #27).
Now they have another valuable first round pick (#22). This will allow you to make even better deals with the lottery. Given the admiration of Ace Bailey’s Nets, they’ll definitely make a big move.
Shawnmarks must decide which picks to use in the trading package and which picks to use in the draft.
This trade will help the Boston Celtics eliminate their luxury tax of over $180 million. It’s a shame Jason Tatum’s injury has derailed the Celtics’ future championship plan.
Brian Windhorst warned that the Celtics’ $500 million wage bill would be a problem. And with their latest deal, the Celtics have come to a good job of tackling this issue.
But they still have some other moves to consider. The team is actively calling the Celtics for the deal between Jalen Brown and Derrick White. Therefore, Brad Stevens needs to consider the move further.
Kristaps Porzingis has an expired contract, but the Atlanta Hawks are pleased to land him. The Hawks could probably lose Clint Capella.
Porzingis is making $30 million, which limits the Hawks’ ability to raise talent, but Porzingis is the perfect center for the Hawks.
Porzingis is another solid defender to add next to Trae Young, along with Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher.
What makes him an upgrade to Clint Capella is that he is a powerful floor spacing option and can lock Young’s playmaking even more.