The Dallas Mavericks have one big question mark looming over the franchise going forward. What will they do with former NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis?
The team has fallen woefully short of expectations since they acquired him from the New York Knicks. What was looked at as a lopsided deal in favor of the Mavericks at the time the deal was agreed upon has had the script flipped.
It is now the Knicks that are in an excellent position going forward. Luka Doncic is a superstar that Dallas has that New York lacks, but outside of that, there isn’t much that is more appealing when it comes to the Mavericks.
Porzingis has failed to live up to the billing as Doncic’s co-star in Dallas. He is reportedly not happy with his role on the team and feels like an afterthought according to Tim McMahon of ESPN.
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This is something the Mavericks need to rectify. The injuries have derailed Porzingis, but at 26-years old, he can still help a team win some basketball games. Dallas has to get him back on track if they want to unlock their championship window. If they are unable to do that, they need to shuffle the roster up.
Trading him is easier said than done with the red flags Porzingis has. But, the Washington Wizards may be a team willing to trade for him. What could a trade between Dallas and Washington look like? Let’s take a look.
