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Just weeks after the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from postseason contention, they’ve made their big move of the offseason. The best part is it didn’t cost them much, either. The Mavs swung a trade with their crosstown rival Houston Rockets for big man Christian Wood, giving up a relatively modest package consisting of a late […]

Trae Young continues to torch the hoop after leading the Atlanta Hawks to another critical win. They beat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, 118-103, building more momentum as they go through the play-in tournament. Young caught fire in the third period, scattering 16 of his game-high 30 points to allow the Hawks to break […]

Kristaps Porzingis looks like a new man ever since he joined the Washington Wizards. The former All-Star made his way to the Capital following a blockbuster deal prior to the February trade deadline that saw Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie moving on to the Dallas Mavericks. It’s been so far so good for Porzingis with […]

Bradley Beal has been making headlines again of late and unsurprisingly, the three-time All-Star is being linked to a move away from the Washington Wizards. The trade rumors feel like they’ve become perpetual at this point. Right now, though, Beal is being linked to a possible move to the Miami Heat. Despite the fact that […]

LeBron James may have gotten the glory of being the NBA’s second-leading scorer of all-time, but Kristaps Porzingis all but stole his thunder. The Washington Wizards forward has been balling out in his new team, a nice change of pace from the Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday night, Kristaps Porzingis had an incredibly clutch poster dunk […]

The Denver Nuggets have quietly been playing really well under head coach Michael Malone. While speaking to reporters recently, Malone was asked about similarities that he saw between superstar Nikola Jokic and Kristaps Porzingis. His answer might have made that reportedly feel really stupid. According to Mile High Sports’ Ryan Blackburn, Malone made a blunt […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ debut with the Washington Wizards couldn’t have gone any better. Returning from an injury he suffered while with the Mavs, the Latvian phenom dropped 27 points on 7 of 12 shooting from the field, along with 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. It was the kind of performance we’d see from Porzingis back in […]

Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis has fully embraced his “Unicorn” nickname now after Kevin Durant gave it to him, but it didn’t start that way. According to the big man, he didn’t like it at first since he didn’t understand it or know where it came from. Speaking to the media after making a […]

The Washington Wizards put up a serious fight on Friday night as the team faced off against the Atlanta Hawks but fell, 117-114. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all they could, combining for 50 points to lead the team. However, both veterans were vocal on what ultimately decided the game – free throws. Washington […]

In true Kristaps Porizngis fashion, he began his tenure with the Washington Wizards, his third NBA team, on their injury report. After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks for two overpaid veterans, Porzingis is the latest high-profile player that the Wizards hope will pair well with Bradley Beal. Although he will have to wait to […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been very visible on the Wizards sidelines in his first month in Washington. But D.C.’s hoping his next sighting will no longer be in street clothes. KP has missed all eight games since his trade to the Wizards and whispers emerged about a potential shutdown of the former All-Star. With KP still […]

As the Washington Wizards hired Wes Unseld Jr. for his first-ever head coaching experience, they were off to a scorching start as he led them to the first seed for the first month of the season. Even on this stretch, Bradley Beal was still misfiring with his jump shots, but when Beal found his rhythm, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis deal with the Washington Wizards last February came as one of the biggest shockers of the trade deadline. After all, there were no indications (at least publicly) that the Mavs were looking to deal the Latvian big man. However, they pulled the trigger on the deal that sent Porzingis and […]

Prior to the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks made arguably the most shocking move by trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. However, it appears as though the Mavs tried making a trade with the Toronto Raptors first. According to the RealGM Wiretap, the Mavs were looking to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a good basketball team, but were not viewed as legitimate threats to win an NBA title. Maybe that’s what prompted Mavs owner Mark Cuban to shock the NBA world at the trade deadline, sending Kristaps Porzingis to Washington for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. On its face, it appeared like a […]

The Kristaps Porzingis trade has yet to pay any dividend for the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old has no timetable for his return to action, so the Wizards may not get to see him play for a while, though he is still progressing. The tandem between him and Bradley Beal could make the offense much better. […]

The Washington Wizards shook things up at the NBA trade deadline with a big move for Kristaps Porzingis. But their prized acquisition has yet to take the court due to injury. Porzingis had been dealing with a bone bruise that forced him to miss his last six games as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Just like the rest of the Dallas Mavericks fanbase, Luka Doncic learned about the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Washington Wizards online. In fact, he didn’t know it happened when he took a nap in the afternoon of the trade deadline. In his recent one-on-one interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Doncic admitted his surprise […]

The Washington Wizards surprised the NBA world when they acquired forward/center Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis’ time in Dallas didn’t go quit as the franchise had planned, partly due to the big man’s injury history rearing its ugly head. Unfortunately, Porzingis’ debut with the Wizards will have to wait a bit longer. The […]

After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on November 15th, the Washington Wizards had a 10-3  record with the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The Russell Westbrook trade seemed like a massive win for the Wizards organization as they received most of their key cogs from that deal. Even with Bradley Beal’s struggles, Washington […]

Without Bradley Beal, who is out for the remainder of the season due to wrist surgery, the Washington Wizards seem dead in the water. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 27-31. There’s not much intrigue around the team, especially with their star player out. It has been hard to find what […]

Bradley Beal is expected to miss the rest of the season as he recovers from wrist surgery. Beyond that is anybody’s guess. But despite Beal’s murky future, one man excited to play with him is newest Washington Wizards teammate Kristaps Porzingis. In a recent sit down with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller, the Latvian big […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ biggest issue throughout his entire career has been injury after injury. The former 4th-overall pick has proven that he can be a valuable piece to any roster, but he hasn’t been able to keep himself healthy in the last few years. Now, a trade to the Washington Wizards will hopefully be the fresh […]

Kristaps Porzingis was the headline acquisition for the Washington Wizards at the 2022 NBA trade deadline. Although he has rare skills at such a tall height, the big man has always struggled with durability. It’s all ESPN analyst Tim Legler had to say about him when he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to Washington. […]

Now that Kristaps Porzingis is no longer with the Dallas Mavericks, there will be some changes in Luka Doncic’s offensive role with the team. Mavs assistant coach Igor Kokoskov shared as much in an interview with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, as he highlighted the other aspects of Doncic’s offensive game that they […]

By acquiring Kristaps Porzingis during the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards front office has to be ecstatic for numerous reasons. While they made the decision to move half of their team during the deadline, it is something that will be incredibly beneficial to their future. What the Dallas Mavericks are doing is debatable, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards at the deadline, getting Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in return. Apparently, however, there was another team interested in the Latvian forward before eventually backing out: the Toronto Raptors. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs were already pessimistic about getting a deal done […]

Kristaps Porzingis has officially landed in Washington as he finalizes his move to his new squad. The 26-year-old is one of the newest recruits for the Wizards after what turned out to be a rather eventful trade deadline for them. Porzingis wasted no time getting himself accustomed to his new team. The 7-foot-3 big man […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a blockbuster on Thursday right before the trade deadline as they acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Prior to The Unicorn arriving in DC, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma made sure to send his new teammate a warm welcome. Via Hoops District: […]

In one of the more surprising trades of Thursday’s deadline, the Dallas Mavericks shipped off star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie. Although this move came out of nowhere, Mavs owner Mark Cuban clarified that it simply had to be done in order to address […]

The Dallas Mavericks made one of the most shocking moves during the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. The team traded away Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie. It’s a move that left many fans confused, to say the least. Speaking to reporters after that trade, Mavs head coach […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised everyone by trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Later that evening, Luka Doncic surprised everyone by scoring 28 points in the first quarter against the LA Clippers. He would go on to score a career-high 51 points in a 112-105 Mavs win. The Mavs […]

The Washington Wizards made a shocking move at the NBA’s trade deadline. Facing some questions due to Bradley Beal’s season-ending surgery, fans weren’t sure whether they were contending or not. Those questions got a few answers when the franchise traded struggling guard Spencer Dinwiddie to the Dallas Mavericks for Kristaps Porzingis. Speaking to the media […]

The Dallas Mavericks clearly believe their chances for on-court success this season and going forward don’t rely on Kristaps Porzingis. Almost immediately after shipping him to the Washington Wizards in one of the most shocking moves of a frenzied trade deadline, though, the Mavs clarified their additional justification for moving their former franchise pillar: financial […]

The NBA trade deadline took another shocking twist following the Dallas Mavs-Washington Wizards blockbuster involving forward Kristaps Porzingis and guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Acquiring Porzingis is certainly a risky move for the Wizards, though it’s potentially a move made with designs on impressing star guard Bradley Beal. Meanwhile, the Mavs move on from Porzingis, whose health […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a shocker minutes before the NBA trade deadline expired. The Mavs sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis and a second round pick to the Washington Wizards for a package surrounding Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Following news of the trade, ESPN commentator Tim Legler provided the reason for the […]

In another shocking deal ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Dallas Mavericks have traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie. The Mavs also get Davis Bertans in the blockbuster deal. Via Woj: The Wizards will send Davis Bertans in deal too, source tells ESPN. Mavericks send a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are dab smack in the middle of the playoff race in the Western Conference. They currently sit firmly in the fifth spot but appear to be a tier below the contenders positioned above them in the standings. With Luka Doncic rounding into midseason form and Kristaps Porzingis looking like a formidable second […]

The February 10th NBA Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, which means there are definitely going to be some deals coming together very soon. One player on the Dallas Mavericks roster who has been involved in rumors is Jalen Brunson, with the New York Knicks reportedly showing interest in the former Villanova standout. However, it looks […]