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Celtics-Hawks-Kings trade grades: Who wins the deal?

A three-team trade, agreed to the day after the NBA draft, sends Kris Dunn and Bruno Fernando to the Boston Celtics, Delon Wright to the Atlanta Hawks and Tristan Thompson to the Sacramento Kings.

How does the swap help balance all three teams' rosters? Why will it create a new trade exception for Boston? And how does it affect the Celtics' chances of re-signing unrestricted free agent Evan Fournier?

The deal

Celtics get: Kris Dunn, Bruno Fernando and a 2023 second-round pick

Hawks get: Delon Wright

Kings get: Tristan Thompson