Hawks Announce Blockbuster NBA Trade With Celtics originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's official. The Atlanta Hawks announced the completion of their blockbuster three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

The Hawks are one of 7 teams involved in a trade involving multiple players that will enable the Houston Rockets to end up with Kevin Durant. By taking part in the trade, Atlanta agreed to a contract with center Clint Capela and then sent Capela to the Rockets. The Hawks also sent two-way guard/forward Daeqwon Plowdon to the Phoenix Suns.

The Hawks are swooping in to land Kristaps Porzingis. Atlanta is finalizing a trade to acquire Porzingis from the Celtics in a three-team deal that also involves the Nets, The Post confirmed Tuesday.