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A three-party transaction disrupts the center market, and the Nets continue to dominate the first round picks

3:11am, 28 June 2025【Basketball】

Shams reported that the Celtics, the Hawks, and the Nets finalized a three-party deal, sending Porzingis and a second round pick to the Hawks, and the Nets got a second round pick. So far, the Celtics have traded two major starters Holiday and Pozing. It is reported that the next trading target is Hauser. It can be seen that the Celtics have no desire to win the championship in a short period of time.

In this transaction, the Nets got another signing right, a No. 22 draw from the Hawks. In this way, the Nets have already held 6 draft picks this year, including 5 first-round picks, namely No. 8, No. 19, No. 22, No. 26, No. 27, and No. 36 draw in the second round.

It is rare to hold so many signing rights in the league, and most of the league currently expect them to continue to be active in trading this week. Although the specific form is unclear, one of the possibilities is to climb up through the trading to obtain a second lottery. It is reported that the Nets have been selling Johnson and the 19th overall pick this year, hoping to get a lottery pick.

Although the Nets are unlikely to accommodate five rookies at the same time, they have arranged trials for the vast majority of players in this draft, which gives them more first-hand information about this rookie than any other team, and they are also regarded as an ideal destination by many agents as they provide plenty of playing time and opportunities next season.

And this tripartite transaction will have a huge impact on the next center market. Capela was originally expected to not return to the Hawks, and it can be basically confirmed after Porzingis arrives. After the trade to Porzingis, the Celtics now need to add a center. Similarly, the Lakers also need a center to consolidate the inside.

It is worth mentioning that a media person previously revealed that because the Lakers got Doncic, any of their operations will be deliberately raised, which will test Pelinka's ability.

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