<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-kristaps-porzingis-luke-kornet-luka-garza');   ga('set', 'title', 'Celtics replace Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet with former Timberwolves center Luka Garza');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Boston-Celtics-center-Kristaps-Porzingis-1.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Celtics replace Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet with former Timberwolves center Luka Garza</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T17:47:30-07:00">June 30th, 5:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T17:47:30-07:00">June 30th, 5:47pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Last week, the Boston Celtics bid farewell to center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/hawks-news-atlanta-acquiring-kristaps-porzingis-3-team-trade-celtics-nets" rel="noopener">Kristaps Portzingis after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks</a>. A few days later, fellow Celtics center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-rumors-spurs-pursue-key-celtics-free-agent-luke-kornet" rel="noopener">Luke Kornet was sent to the San Antonio Spurs</a>. </p><p>On Monday, the Celtics <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939837536127553947" rel="noopener">officially signed</a> Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN. </p><p>Garza is coming off a season in which he played 5.6 minutes per game and averaged less than five points and rebounds per game. As for Portzingis, he averaged 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game with the Celtics. </p><p>Portzingis played two seasons in Boston (2023-2025). He played 57 games in his first season and 42 in his second while battling injuries. While his stint was short, Portzingis won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 2024. </p><p>That year, he became the first Latvian player to win an NBA championship. Kornet played five seasons in Boston and was also part of the 2024 championship team. </p><p>He averaged 5.2 points per game and shot 53.6% from the field.  As for Garza, he has been in the league since 2021, when the Detroit Pistons drafted him. </p><p>He has been with the Timberwolves since 2022. Throughout his career, he has shot 49% from the field and 31.4% from the three-point line. </p><h2><b>What does Luka Garza bring to the Celtics? </b></h2><p>Garza is a young, irreverent player still looking for his big break. In terms of scoring, he can be effective in the paint and on the perimeter. </p><p>Additionally, Garza can be a significant force in rebounding and is also very athletic. Garza will be a backup center, providing considerable minutes off the bench. </p><p>In other words, he will be in the same position as Kornet. When it comes to utilizing the pick and roll, Garza can use his size (7 foot 1) to his advantage when it comes to cutting to the basket for easy points. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics replace Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet with former Timberwolves center Luka Garza

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/atlanta-hawks/hawks-news-kristaps-porzingis-message-atlanta-fans-shocking-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kristaps Porzingis’ immediate message to Hawks fans after Celtics trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Porzingis-vs-the-Hawks.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kristaps Porzingis’ immediate message to Hawks fans after Celtics trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-26T12:45:50-07:00">June 26th, 12:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-26T14:24:36-07:00">June 26th, 2:24pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Hawks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Recently, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/why-hawks-made-right-choice-kristaps-porzingis-trade">Atlanta Hawks made a surprise</a> move by trading for Boston Celtics <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/hawks-news-atlanta-acquiring-kristaps-porzingis-3-team-trade-celtics-nets">big man Kristaps Porzingis</a>, giving up Terance Mann, Georges Niang, and their 22nd overall pick in the process as part of a three-team deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The move signals that the Hawks’ front office is committed to building a contender around point guard Trae Young in the short term while still maintaining their flexibility.</p><p>On Thursday, Porzingis made some of <a href="https://x.com/HawksFanTV/status/1938209565012607159" rel="noopener">his first remarks</a> since the trade, taking to Instagram to write “genuinely excited for what’s ahead” next to a ClutchPoints graphic of the Hawks’ potential new starting lineup (via HawksFanTV on X, formerly Twitter).</p><p>Porzingis had previously taken to X to thank the Celtics and the city of Boston for his time there.</p><h2><b>A big move for the Hawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Hawks-star-Trae-Young-drives-down-the-court.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>By trading for Porzingis, the Hawks were able to not only get off of their worst contract in Terance Mann but also bring in arguably the most accomplished player Trae Young has ever played with.</p><p>If he can stay healthy, Porzingis will provide the Hawks with an elite floor spacer and capable shot creator who can also protect the basket on the other end of the floor at an elite level.</p><p>Of course, the word “if” is a gigantic part of the above statement, as health is never a guarantee with the Latvian big man. This past postseason, it wasn’t an injury but rather a mysterious illness that severely hampered Porzingis during the Celtics’ playoff run, to the point where head coach Joe Mazzulla had to bench him.</p><p>Still, it was a relatively low-risk move for the Hawks, and they’ll have the ability to let Porzingis hit free agency next offseason if things don’t go according to plan.</p><p>It’s worth wondering how much of the Hawks’ aggression in making this move was due to how wide open the Eastern Conference seems to be, with multiple star players–including Porzingis’ former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum–likely out for next season due to Achilles tears.</p><p>While it remains to be seen if it will work, the Hawks now have a clear and consistent vision for the first time in a while.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kristaps Porzingis’ immediate message to Hawks fans after Celtics trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/atlanta-hawks/why-hawks-made-right-choice-kristaps-porzingis-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Hawks made right choice in Kristaps Porzingis trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kristaps-Porzingis-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Butler II-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Hawks made right choice in Kristaps Porzingis trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-25T13:09:40-07:00">June 25th, 1:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-25T13:09:40-07:00">June 25th, 1:09pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Hawks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the current state of the Eastern Conference, teams are trying their best to position themselves to climb to the top next season. The Orlando Magic already made their move, trading for Desmond Bane weeks ago to bolster their roster. Now, it’s the Atlanta Hawks’ turn, as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/hawks-news-atlanta-acquiring-kristaps-porzingis-3-team-trade-celtics-nets">made a deal to trade for Kristaps Porzingis</a>, while sending George Niang to the Boston Celtics and Terance Mann to the Brooklyn Nets.</p><p>Porzingis has spent the past two seasons with the Celtics, and when he’s been on the floor, his impact shows up on both sides of the ball. Injuries and other health-related issues cut down his playing time, but when he was available, the Celtics knew what they were getting. With new ownership in Boston and plans to save money, there was a good chance he was <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1937644320070467798" rel="noopener">getting moved</a> in the offseason.</p><p>Porzingis has now found himself on the Hawks, where the style of offense should be somewhat similar to the Celtics when it comes to spacing the floor.</p><h2><b>Kristaps Porzingis gives the Hawks another floor spacer</b></h2><p>Throughout Porzingis’ career, he’s been one of the better perimeter shooting bigs in the league. Last season, Porzingis averaged 19.5 points per game, shooting 48% from the field and 41% from the 3-point line. The Hawks are probably licking their chops looking at that 3-point percentage, and over his career, he’s shot 37% from deep. The Hawks have shown that they want versatility from their centers, and that’s what they got last year from players such as Onyeka Okongwu, Larry Nance Jr., and Dominick Barlow, all players who could extend their range.</p><p>Though those players had the ability to stretch the floor, Porzingis is a tier above them in that category, and he’s shown that he can get hot at any minute. Outside of his 3-point shooting, he can be a mismatch in the mid-range and paint, and can shoot over almost any defender because of his 7’2 length.</p><p>With how teams would try to switch everything with the Celtics, Porzingis would find himself most of the time with an advantage on offense, and he easily made work of the opposition.</p><h2><b>The Hawks have a new </b>rim protector</h2><p>For the past few years, Clint Capela had been the anchor of the Hawks’ defense and was one of the better rim protectors in the league. After Okongwu was inserted into the starting lineup and there was less of Capela on the floor throughout the second half of the season, it was obvious that they needed someone who could be that true rim protector.</p><p>Coming into the offseason, the Hawks would have had chances to add someone either in the draft or free agency, but now, the issue may not be as pressing with Porzingis in the fold. At 7’2, he doesn’t even need to lift his feet off the ground at times to block a shot, but he can definitely meet somebody at the rim if he has to. The frontline of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/hawks-news-dyson-daniels-reveals-key-led-to-steals-record-atlanta">Hawks’ defense was already good with Dyson Daniels</a>, but now, opposing teams will have to deal with Porzingis once they get in the paint.</p><h2><b>Porzingis brings ‘optionality’</b></h2><p>General manager Onsi Saleh used the word “optionality” faithfully in his pre-draft availability with the media a few days ago, and he used it to describe the many avenues the Hawks could go into to improve their roster. When speaking about Porzingis, the Hawks can deploy him in different lineups that can help on both sides of the ball. With Porzingis’s ability to shoot the ball at a high level, they can pair him and Okongwu together in the frontcourt in some situations if they want to go big and match up with other teams.</p><p>Of course, people will want to know who starts between Porzingis and Okongwu, but that shouldn’t matter right now. In any situation, Okongwu will be playing the most minutes out of both of them, and Porzingis may be better off playing around 20-25 minutes to keep him fresh throughout the season.</p><p>Overall, the Hawks got a key chess piece on their team with Porzingis, and with the No. 13 pick and free agency coming up, there will be many more ways to help this team turn into a contender in the Eastern Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Hawks made right choice in Kristaps Porzingis trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/boston-celtics/kristaps-porzingis-10-word-message-celtics-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kristaps Porzingis’ grateful 10-word message after huge Celtics trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kristaps-Porzingis_e4942b.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kristaps Porzingis’ grateful 10-word message after huge Celtics trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-25T10:10:04-07:00">June 25th, 10:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-25T10:10:04-07:00">June 25th, 10:10am</time><address><a>Daniel Donabedian</a>Daniel Donabedian is a beat reporter for ClutchPoints covering the Boston Celtics. He's also covered Villanova men's basketball and Big East basketball, building a strong reputation in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kristaps Porzingis probably wishes his time with the Boston Celtics went a little differently. Various injuries and illnesses frequently interrupted his tenure before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/kristaps-porzingis-massive-trade-means-celtics-offseason">he was moved to the Atlanta Hawks</a> on Tuesday as part of a three-team trade. There’s one thing he wouldn’t change, though: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-bill-simmons-defiant-take-2024-boston-funeral">Boston’s dominant 2024 playoff run</a> that culminated in his first ring.</p><p>The Latvian big man’s farewell post on Instagram made that abundantly clear, as he featured a highlight from his impressive performance in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals.</p><p>“Thank you for all the memories Celtics fans! Special moments,” he captioned.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kristaps Porzingis is the first traded Celtic to say goodbye. He thanked Boston fans and posted his iconic block from Game 1 of the 2024 Finals:</p><p>“Thank you for all the memories Celtics fans! Special moments.”</p><p>(Via <a href="https://twitter.com/kporzee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kporzee</a> on IG) <a href="https://t.co/CsougG1s4Z">pic.twitter.com/CsougG1s4Z</a></p><p>— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) <a href="https://twitter.com/danield1214/status/1937862815546548340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>During the series-opening win, Porzingis contributed 20 points, six rebounds, and three blocks — including his iconic rejection of former Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green — in just 21 minutes of play. It was his first game back since straining his calf in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and his timely return helped transform him into a fan favorite.</p><p>Unfortunately, that wasn’t the only health issue Porzingis would encounter as a Celtic. The 7-footer <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-kristaps-porzingis-opens-up-illness-game-6-loss">came down with an unidentified viral illness</a> during the 2024-25 regular season and the lingering effects of that sickness seemingly zapped him of all his abilities in the playoffs.</p><p>Although he didn’t miss a single postseason outing in 2025, Porzingis was not himself, averaging just 7.7 points per game while shooting an abysmal 31.6% from the field. Since Boston’s ugly exit from the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May, the 2024 NBA champion is reportedly feeling better.</p><p>“Thanks for all the support and questions about my health,” he <a href="https://x.com/NoaDalzell/status/1937537274067005532" rel="noopener">posted on Instagram</a>. “I’ve been feeling excellent all offseason and looking forward to a healthy and strong [EuroBasket].”</p><h2><b>What’s next for Kristaps Porzingis?</b></h2><p>In August, Porzingis will be representing his home country of Latvia in the 42nd edition of the EuroBasket championship. He missed out on the 2024 Summer Olympics due to injury, and it’s no secret that the ex-Celtic is eager to lead his national team.</p><p>Once Porzingis’ summer ends, he’ll head to Atlanta (barring another trade) in preparation for the 2025-26 regular season. The Hawks, led by four-time All-Star Trae Young and promising youngsters Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson, have bigger expectations than usual. Adding Porzingis, who’ll earn almost $31 million next season, signals that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/hawks-rumors-atlanta-targeting-nickeil-alexander-walker-kristaps-porzingis-trade">they believe they can compete in an Eastern Conference</a> that’s as unpredictable as ever.</p><p>While one would expect Porzingis to be upset or angry after being moved off a perennial playoff team in the Celtics, that doesn’t seem to be the case. There’s a fair chance he expected this trade given his disappointing finish to the season and Boston’s need to shed salary this summer.</p><p>Either way, “The Unicorn” was happy to be a Celtic.</p><p>“Boston will always be special in my heart,” Porzingis said on X. “Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans! Class organization. Forever grateful.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Boston will always be special in my heart.<br>Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans! <br>Class organization. Forever grateful. ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/z1KhKocN1I">pic.twitter.com/z1KhKocN1I</a></p><p>— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) <a href="https://twitter.com/kporzee/status/1937829559140778048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kristaps Porzingis’ grateful 10-word message after huge Celtics trade

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He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Celtics have already made two huge trades this offseason to break up their championship core after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/jrue-holiday-trade-grades-for-celtics-blazers-after-stunning-deal">Jrue Holiday is off to the Portland Trail Blazers</a>, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/kristaps-porzingis-trade-grade-hawks-celtics-deal">Kristaps Porzingis is going to the Atlanta Hawks</a>. Tatum took to Instagram with messages for his former championship teammates after the trades, via Celtics insider Noa Dalzell.</p><p>First came Holiday: “2 Gold medals and a championship! Forever grateful to have been your teammate. Great player and better person. My dawg for life.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jayson Tatum reacts to Jrue Holiday trade: </p><p>“Great player and better person. My dawg for life.” <a href="https://t.co/QzKNR6imJA">pic.twitter.com/QzKNR6imJA</a></p><p>— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoaDalzell/status/1937873967043465244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>And then Porzingis: “Big fella! Never a doubt what you meant to this city and this team. Thankful for you always champ!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jayson Tatum reacts to Kristaps Porzingis trade on Instagram: </p><p>“Never a doubt what you meant to this city and this team.” <a href="https://t.co/evdz0imv2w">pic.twitter.com/evdz0imv2w</a></p><p>— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoaDalzell/status/1937874255963984069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis’ time with Celtics</b></h2><p>Tatum’s Celtics had been a contender for a long time before Holiday and Porzingis came along, but they became a championship team in 2023-24 after acquiring both players. Boston got Holiday from Portland after the Damian Lillard trade, and Porzingis came from the Washington Wizards in the three-team Marcus Smart trade.</p><p>Holiday brought championship experience from the Milwaukee Bucks and played a key role in helping the Celtics secure the 2024 title over the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis’ Boston tenure was often marred by injury, including during the 2024 championship run, but he still made key contributions when he was on the floor.</p><p>Unfortunately, Tatum’s Achilles tear expedited a breakup of the championship core. There had already been rumblings about possible moves this offseason before Tatum went down, thanks to the sale of the franchise and the massive bill coming due on the roster. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/celtics-offseason-trade-intel-after-jayson-tatum-injury-siegels-scoop">Tatum’s injury only made trades more of a likelihood</a>.</p><p>Will Boston follow up these trades with another even bigger trade of either Jaylen Brown or Derrick White? <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-rumors-boston-evaluating-jaylen-brown-derrick-white-trade-interest">While trade suitors are lining up</a>, it will truly take a Godfather offer to break up this core even further as Tatum recovers.</p><p>Whatever happens, the Celtics will always have that 2024 title, and Jayson Tatum is grateful for all his championship teammates.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jayson Tatum breaks silence on Celtics’ Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis trades

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maan what a card, p4p #1 vs #2. Who you got in main and co? I feel like Volk could get it done 🔥🔥👀

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Wizards looking better with each game 📈
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S/O Gaff and Turbo 🚀😏

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