One of the headline transactions came on July 7, when Boston shipped Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade also involving the Brooklyn Nets. In that deal, the Hawks acquired Porzingis and a 2026 second-round pick,

The Boston Celtics traded NBA champion Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks on July 7. It was a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Porziņģis went from Boston to Atlanta, Georges Niang went from Atlanta to Boston and Terance Mann and Drake Powell went from Atlanta to Brooklyn.

Niang, acquired by Atlanta on Feb. 6, 2025, from the Cleveland Cavaliers, appeared in 28 games (two starts) with the Hawks, averaging 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 23.0 minutes (.441 FG%, .413 3FG%, .793 FT%).