One of the first moves that the Atlanta Hawks made this season was acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics , as they had plans of shedding salary. The Hawks now have one of the more skilled big men in the league in Porzingis, as he can shoot from the perimeter and also defend the interior.

Porzingis was a big help to the Celtics during his tenure, but late in the playoffs last season, he wasn't as effective because of an illness he was dealing with. Since then, Porzingis has been fairly healthy, and at Media Day, he spoke about how he's feeling after the illness.

“It was good for me to have a Eurobasket this summer, just to get back in shape, get in a good rhythm, and that was an important part for me,” Porzingis said. “Just to have a couple of months of preparation, a

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