The last time fans saw Porzingis on the court, the big man was battling a mysterious illness prior to the Celtics being eliminated by the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Porzingis later took to X to send a heartfelt message to Celtics fans following the trade.

After pulling off a surprise move to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis, the Atlanta Hawks are entering into this partnership without a guarantee he will sign a contract extension.

The 2024 champs traded Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons on Monday before completing the demolition of their title core with a big three-team trade involving Kristaps Porzingis on Tuesday. With about 24 hours to go before the draft,