Trail Blazers land Vit Krejci from Hawks for Duop Reath, two second-round picks
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The Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement to acquire guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and a pair of future second-round selections, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Portland is sending Atlanta’s own 2027 second-round pick back to the Hawks along with a 2030 second-rounder originally obtained from the New York Knicks, according to the same sources.
Krejci, 25, is averaging 9.0 points and 2.2 made three-pointers per game while shooting 42.3% from the field, ranking inside the NBA’s top 20 in long-range accuracy. He is converting 44.6% of his catch-and-shoot attempts from deep, 16th among 179 qualified players this season (minimum 100 tries), per GeniusIQ.
The Trail Blazers, chasing a Western Conference play-in spot, view the 6-foot-8 guard as an additional floor-spacing option. Krejci is under contract for two more seasons beyond 2025-26 and becomes eligible for an extension this offseason.
Atlanta now holds seven future second-round picks, giving the front office added flexibility. The deal also opens a roster spot if the Hawks choose to waive Reath, who underwent season-ending foot surgery on Thursday.
Source: ESPN
