Hawks Roster, Projected Starting Lineup After Kristaps Porzingis Trade
Hawks Roster, Projected Starting Lineup After Kristaps Porzingis Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Atlanta Hawks added an experienced frontcourt star to their roster on Tuesday. The Hawks had a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets to acquire veteran star Kristaps Porzingis. With this move, the Hawks solved their upcoming frontcourt problem.
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The Hawks have a promising young group with Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher. Together with All-Star guard Trae Young, Atlanta could have a promising group for the 2025-26 season. On top of that, they acquired a championship-tested player in Porzingis.
After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, the future might be bright for Atlanta. With the single move they made to acquire Porzingis, they're likely to be a playoff team next season.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half.Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Atlanta Hawks Updated Roster & Projected Starting 5 After Trading for Kristaps Porzingis
C - Kristaps Porzingis, Onyeka Okongwu, Clint Capela (free agent)
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PF - Jalen Johnson, Larry Nance Jr. (free agent), Mouhamed Gueye, Dominick Barlow (free agent)
SF - Zaccharie Risacher, Caris LeVert (free agent), Garrison Mathews
SG - Dyson Daniels, Vit Krejci
PG - Trae Young, Kobe Bufkin
The Hawks look secure in their frontcourt, especially now that Onyeka Okongwu will get help from Porzingis. Clint Capela is expected to leave Atlanta in free agency, which leaves the team the option to pursue a third-string center.
One of the priorities for the Hawks this summer is to re-sign upcoming free agents Caris LeVert and Larry Nance Jr. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, both players have proven their worth.
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"After acquiring LeVert in a trade before the deadline, Hawks coach Quin Snyder valued his impact in the locker room, secondary playmaking ability, and scoring, including 14.9 points on 48.2 percent shooting from the field in 26.6 minutes," Scotto wrote about LeVert.
One of the main concerns for the Hawks this offseason is the backup point guard for Young. Last season, Kobe Bufkin was limited to 10 games after he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign after undergoing a season-ending shoulder surgery.
The Hawks hold the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA draft and could use it to draft a young facilitator. Recent mock drafts suggest that Atlanta should make a move to acquire a big man. However, that could change after they traded for Porzingis.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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