Key Trade Details:
- Blazers acquired Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks.
- Krejci brings elite 3-point shooting, averaging 42.3% from beyond the arc this season.
- Portland sent injured center Duop Reath and two future second-round picks (2027 via Atlanta, 2030 via New York).
- The move aims to boost the Blazers' league-worst 3-point percentage.
Trade Breakdown
The Portland Trail Blazers made a calculated move ahead of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring forward Vít Krejčí from the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday as they look to address their shooting woes.
In return, Atlanta receives injured center Duop Reath along with two second-round draft selections — a 2027 pick (via Atlanta) and a 2030 pick (via New York).
Hawks receive:
- Duop Reath
- 2027 second-round pick (via Hawks)
- 2030 second-round pick (via Knicks)
Trail Blazers receive:
- Vít Krejčí
The 25-year-old Krejčí, the 37th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is enjoying the most productive season of his career. He is averaging 9.0 points per game while shooting an efficient 42.3% from three-point range across 46 appearances. Krejčí is knocking down 2.2 three-pointers per game, providing exactly the type of perimeter threat Portland has been lacking.
That shooting ability directly addresses a major weakness for the Trail Blazers, who currently rank last in the NBA in three-point percentage at 33.6% and sit ninth in the Western Conference standings. His arrival is expected to immediately improve floor spacing and offensive balance.
Reath, 29, had been averaging 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game for Portland before being ruled out for the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot.
By including two future second-round picks, Portland signaled a willingness to sacrifice some draft flexibility for immediate on-court help as the trade deadline approaches on Thursday.
