After two seasons with the team, the Boston Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this offseason. This trade was widely anticipated due to Boston looking to move under the second apron, and the Latvian native is now officially on his third team in four years.

The Boston Celtics officially broke up their championship core from the 2024 season after they traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers, and Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks. However, the Hawks will now soon need to decide if Porzingis will be a long-term option.

The Atlanta Hawks officially welcomed Kristaps Porzingis on Monday while waiving forward David Roddy one day after he was acquired in the NBA's first seven-team trade.