Celtics to trade Porzingis to Hawks, sources say

Boston, Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team commercialized that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round prime to the Hawks, Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. 22 prime to the Nets, and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania connected Tuesday night.

Boston has been originative this week, and Tuesday's commercialized of Porzingis present puts the Celtics nether the 2nd apron. On Monday, the Celtics dealt Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and 2 second-round draught picks, sources told Charania. All told, the trades volition prevention Boston a projected $180 cardinal successful taxation penalties.

Porzingis, 29, averaged 19.5 and 6.8 rebounds past season, helping the Celtics to a 61-21 regular season. Boston was eliminated successful the 2nd circular by the New York Knicks, 1 of Porzingis' erstwhile teams.

Niang, 32, averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Hawks past season.