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Kristaps Sends Out Viral Post After Celtics-Hawks Trade
Dec 4, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) hugs Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) after a game at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Kristaps Sends Out Viral Post After Celtics-Hawks Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI  |  By Ben Stinar  |  Last updated Jun 25, 2025 12:58 PM ET

Kristaps Porzingis only played two seasons for the Boston Celtics.

However, the 29-year-old will go down among the most beloved players in franchise history.

Via The NBA (on June 6, 2024): "WHAT A RETURN FOR KRISTAPS PORZINGIS 1

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He's the 9th player since 1976-77 to put up 18+ points in the first half of their NBA Finals debut "

On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Porzingis is now being sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-player trade (that also included the Brooklyn Nets).

Via Charania: "Opportunistic acquisitions for the Hawks and Nets -- while the Celtics are now out of the salary cap's second apron."

Porzingis played a major role in the Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Championship over the Dallas Mavericks.

Via ClutchPoints: "Kristaps Porzingis has bid farewell to the Celtics in a heartwarming Instagram post.

The 1x champion featured his iconic block from Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals

(via kporzee/IG)"

Porzingis has played ten total NBA seasons for the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards.

He was the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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