Overview

• Porzingis said his conditioning has improved since a March viral illness that limited him during Boston’s 2025 playoff run.
• Cleared for EuroBasket, he averaged 20.2 points and 8.7 rebounds for Latvia, including a 34-point, 19-rebound outing in a Round of 16 loss to Lithuania.
• ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported scouts were underwhelmed by his overall impact and said Porzingis acknowledged he is not all the way back to full health.
• He arrives in Atlanta on a one-year, $30 million deal before unrestricted free agency in 2026.
• Questions persist about his post-up usage under Quin Snyder, whose teams have historically ranked near the bottom in post-up efficiency, even as Trae Young voices confidence in the team’s ceiling.