Overview

• The Celtics sent Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team transaction involving the Brooklyn Nets.
• Boston acquired forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick from Atlanta as part of the swap.
• The Nets received Hawks guard-forward Terance Mann and the No. 22 overall selection in the 2025 draft.
• Boston’s back-to-back trades, including Jrue Holiday’s Monday move to Portland, aim to shed high-salary contracts under the new collective bargaining agreement.
• The transactions ensure the Celtics stay below the league’s second-apron threshold and avoid an estimated $180 million in luxury tax penalties.