Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens revealed what happened when he called Kristaps Porzingis to tell him he had been traded.

The Atlanta Hawks officially welcomed Kristaps Porzingis to the city on Monday following a three-team trade, involving the Nets and Celtics that was announced on June 24. The team welcomed the center through several posts on X (Twitter) where in one of them,

Kristaps Porzingis' exit from the Boston Celtics was made official on Monday, July 7. The veteran big man was sent to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade that also included the Brooklyn Nets. Atlanta announced the deal via a press release, confirming the talented big man will now team up with Trae Young on Quin Snyder's roster.