Boston Celtics trade another NBA champion as their ruthless offseason overhaul gathers pace

Less than 24 hours after Brad Stevens traded away superstar Jrue Holiday, another member of the Boston Celtics' 2024 championship winning team has been moved.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Celtics are on the verge of finalizing a three-team deal which will send a second-round pick and star center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks, in turn, are sending guard Terance Mann and the 22nd overall pick to the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn is then sending forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick back to Boston.

Porzingis arrived in Boston in 2023 after a trade sent him to the Celtics from the Washington Wizards as part of another three-team deal involving players Marcus Smart, Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and a number of picks.

While a key contributor to the Celtics, his health was a key issue throughout his time in Boston. 

Out of 164 combined potential regular season appearances, Porzingis only played in 99 contests. 

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