While leaving the team he won a championship with was difficult, Porziņģis sees this new opportunity with the Hawks as a better situation than the one with the Celtics.

Kristaps Porzingis opened up about his health struggles during the playoffs before he was traded to the Hawks.

Now hearing up for a stint representing his native Latvian National Team in summer FIBA play, KP also shared that the viral malady that afflicted him in the 2025 NBA Playoffs has subsided. "I feel fantastic, to be honest," he suggested. "I took time to rest after the season."