Atlanta Hawks Player in Kristaps Porzingis Trade Posts Immediate Reaction

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Elie Deglaoui | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 8:13 PM ET

After failing to repeat as NBA Champions following their second-round loss to the New York Knicks, many anticipated that the Boston Celtics would be busy in the trade market this offseason to shed some salary. So far, the Celtics have already made headlines after trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons, and the team is not done yet.

On Tuesday, Boston made their second major move of the offseason, trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade that also included the Brooklyn Nets. Following the trade, one of the players the Hawks moved on from took to social media to provide his immediate reaction.

In exchange for Porzingis, the Hawks sent Terance Mann and their No. 22 pick to Brooklyn, and they also sent Georges Niang and a second-round pick to Boston. Following the trade, Mann, who played 30 games for the Hawks after getting traded by the Los Angeles Clippers during the season, posted his immediate reaction to the move.

"I was born in Brooklyn Hospital, this is crazyyyyy," Mann said on X.

During his time in Atlanta, Mann averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 54.1% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc.

Following this trade, which mostly acts as a salary dump for the Celtics to help them gain financial flexibility and move under the second apron, it will be interesting to see what is next to come. With the first round of the NBA Draft just a day away, Boston remains a team to monitor in the trade market.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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