NBA Trade Verdict
Hawks Win
Boston received Georges Niang; 2031 second-round pick; cash considerations (from Nets) and sent Kristaps Porzingis; 2026 conditional second-round pick in a multi-team trade involving Hawks, Nets.
July 7, 2025 Atlanta Hawks / Boston Celtics / Brooklyn Nets Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Kristaps Porzingis
- Draft Pick 2026 conditional second-round pick
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Georges Niang
- Draft Pick 2031 second-round pick
- Cash cash considerations (from Nets)
Brooklyn Nets Received
- Cash cash considerations (from Nets)
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Atlanta obtained the highest-upside player in Kristaps Porzingis plus a second-round pick, but surrendered rotation depth, Drake Powell's rights and a future second. Health, availability and his short Atlanta tenure keep the grade provisional.
Boston Celtics Perspective
Salary-driven move after 2024 title. Porzingis was injury-prone but elite when healthy (20 PPG, elite rim protection). Niang is a shooting bench forward on a value deal. Boston prioritized second-apron tax relief over talent maximization.