Kings acquiring Tristan Thompson in three-team deal with Celtics, Hawks

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJuly 30, 2021 - 7:08pm

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (13) drives against Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46). (Chris O'Meara/AP)

After initial reports surfaced about a Tristan Thompson move from Boston to Atlanta, it appears the Toronto native is in fact moving on to Sacramento via a three-team deal between the Celtics, Hawks and Kings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Acquired by Atlanta from Boston in exchange for Kris Dunn, Bruno Fernando and a 2023 second-round pick, Thompson was then flipped to Sacramento for Delon Wright.

The Celtics are trading Tristan Thompson to Atlanta for Kris Dunn, and a 2023 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

BRUNO FERNANDO is on his way to the Celtics, per sources.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

The Kings will send guard Delon Wright to Atlanta in the three-team trade, source tells ESPN . https://t.co/cNYL77jJ63

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

Thompson averaged 7.6 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Celtics in 2020-21, his first season in Boston after a lengthy tenure in Cleveland.

Dunn was limited to four games in 2020-21 due to injury issues, joining the team last season after previous stints in Chicago and Minnesota. Fernando spent the past two seasons with Atlanta.

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