NBA Scouts Reportedly 'Not Blown Away' by Kristaps Porzingis' EuroBasket Performances

Despite helping Latvia reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket for the first time since 2017, Kristaps Porziņģis' individual performance left scouts wanting more from him.

On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective Podcast (starts at 17:17), ESPN's Brian Windhorst said NBA scouts were "not blown away" with what they saw from Porziņģis.

The end of the 2024-25 NBA season was difficult for Porziņģis, as he dealt with lingering effects from an illness that caused post-viral syndrome. He missed eight games from Feb. 28 through March 14 with an unspecified illness.

Porziņģis was used sparingly during the Boston Celtics' second-round playoff loss to the New York Knicks. He played more than 19 minutes just once in six games and scored a total of 25 points in the series.

Speaking to Latvian media outlet Sports Studija on July 28 (h/t NBC Sports' Kurt Helin), Porziņģis said he felt "fantastic" going into EuroBasket after dealing with "fatigue, dizziness, even moments where I felt like I might faint" during the NBA postseason.

Porziņģis' stat line in six games for Latvia was strong. He averaged 20.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest, though his 26.3 three-point shooting percentage is lower than you would like to see.

Latvia's EuroBasket run ended on Saturday with an 88-79 loss to Latvia. Porziņģis was terrific in the game with 34 points and 19 rebounds in 33 minutes.

The Atlanta Hawks took several big swings this offseason to improve their roster for the 2025-26 season, including acquiring Porziņģis from the Celtics in a three-team deal that also involved the Brooklyn Nets.

If the Hawks get the version of Porziņģis who was an instrumental piece of Boston's run to the 2024 NBA championship, it could be one of the best moves any team made all summer.

If Porziņģis isn't back to that level, he could still be a solid contributor but not one who turns into a difference-maker for the Hawks. The 30-year-old averaged 19.5 points on a career-high 41.2 three-point percentage and 6.8 rebounds per game in 42 starts last season.