May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) warms up before the start of game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to Atlanta Acquiring Kristaps Porzingis In Blockbuster Trade With Celtics

Originally posted on Atlanta Hawks on SI
By Jackson Caudell | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 8:22 PM ET

The Atlanta Hawks have entered the NBA trade craziness.

While they did not make the first NBA trade this offseason, they made one that could be among the most impactful. According to multiple reports, the Hawks are acquiring Porzingis and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Celtics, Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick are going to Brooklyn, and the Celtics are getting Georges Niang and a 2031 2nd rounder from Atlanta.

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

This is obviously a huge trade for the Hawks. Porzingis at his best gives them needed floor spacing, interior size, and versatility. Over the past year, Atlanta has wanted to get bigger around Trae Young and put the kind of team around him to succeed. Porzingis can do that. He could play the four and Atlanta could have a big lineup of Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Porzingis, and Onyeka Okongwu. Or, Porzingis could come off the bench and be a backup center, which is what I think is likely to happen, but you never know.

Social media and the NBA world were buzzing after the big trade:

Thanks to 2024 NBA World Champion Kristaps Porzingis!!!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 24, 2025

Kristaps Porzingis was unstoppable when he was healthy. Whether he missed a ton of games or not, he ultimately helped Boston raise their 18th banner and for that I’ll always love and appreciate Kristaps. Boston Legend in my book ☘️ pic.twitter.com/fPxiH0FiSk
— Dante Turo (@DanteOnDeck) June 24, 2025

The Hawks just got Kristaps Porzingis for Georges Niang

Rob Pelinka bro… pic.twitter.com/0GPYfJ1SUY
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) June 24, 2025

Trae Young
Dyson Daniels
Zaccharie Risacher
Jalen Johnson
Kristaps Porzingis pic.twitter.com/FdHlEMXqu3
— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) June 24, 2025

Kristaps Porzingis will always be a Celtics legend in the city of Boston; thank you for delivering banner 18. A true warrior! Good luck in your next chapter, KP; we appreciate you. pic.twitter.com/SMqNdGib38
— CELTICS ☘️ BANNER 19 (@BiggLynch) June 24, 2025

Streets of Boston won’t forget what you did Kristaps Porzingis pic.twitter.com/3TO23CY18y
— rare (@veryrare_ns) June 24, 2025

Kristaps Porzingis is the BEST teammate that Trae Young has ever had in the NBA.

A+ swing for the Atlanta Hawks!
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) June 24, 2025

The greatest in-person stretch of Celtics basketball I’ve ever seen maybe

Shoutout to Kristaps Porzingis
pic.twitter.com/mD9YVhvzIB
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) June 24, 2025

Kristaps Porzingis ➡️ Hawks pic.twitter.com/QF8petG6iC
— Jersey Swaps (@jerseyxswap) June 24, 2025

I will never forget Kristaps Porzingis going nuclear in game 1 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/JWNOHIGyx3
— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) June 24, 2025

There's never been a player I've changed my view on more from before his time with the Celtics to the end of his time with the Celtics.

Kristaps Porzingis is the ultimate teammate, will do anything for his people and is a true winner. No Banner 18 without him.
— Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) June 24, 2025