Porzingis: I expected a deal after the season. I thought I would go to the Spurs

July 30th, the new Hawks aid Porzingis was interviewed.

Speaking of the deal, Porzingis said: "There were rumors during the season, which didn't really distract us, but we knew that the team might not be able to remain intact due to the salary cap restrictions."

"After the season, I talked to my agent and vaguely expected one or more of us to be traded. For a while, I thought I might go to the Spurs, but then Atlanta stepped in - it was a good surprise. It was beyond my control."

According to previous reports, Porzingis was sent to the Hawks in a tripartite deal for the Celtics, the Hawks and the Nets.