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BREAKING: Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta Hawks

BREAKING: Boston, Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks, Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. 22 pick to the Nets, and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/1fcbIslyVF

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2025

Well despite the Celtics saying they would only trade Porzingis for significant value in return, this trade ends up being nothing much more than a salary dump. With this trade and last night's Jrue Holiday deals the Celtics are now out of the 2nd Apron. Not by much, but they are out.