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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 […]

One team that no one could predict before the season started was the Dallas Mavericks. Sure, no one could really see them in the position of the Houston Rockets, for instance. However, pinpointing the exact spot where the Mavericks will land would be incredibly difficult. If the duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis hits, […]

One of the biggest knocks on Kristaps Porzingis’ career has been his tendency to be prone to injury. The Dallas Mavericks star has the tools to become an elite player in today’s NBA, but his body has betrayed him countless of times. It’s a major factor when fans criticized Cuban in trading for him. With […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the turn of the calendar year. They sit at 5th in the Western Conference, trailing the no. 4 seeded Utah Jazz by just 1.5 games. Surprisingly, the Mavericks are racking up the wins due to their top-of-the-league defense over the past month. […]

Dallas Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis made headlines for the wrong reasons during his team’s blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Porzingis, frustrated with committing a turnover when faced with an easy path to the basket late in the Mavs’ loss to the Warriors, proceeded to kick the ball into the stands. The […]

During a tough 130-98 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks (Mavs) big man Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t contain his emotions after turning the ball over and was ejected. With just under nine minutes left in the game and his team trailing by 26 points, Porzingis fumbled a pass into out of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the past month. Led by Luka Doncic, the Mavs are looking more like a team that can be a serious threat in the West. As it stands, the Mavericks hold the no. 5 seed in the conference. After falling to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks were expected to be one of several teams who would pursue Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner at the NBA Trade Deadline on February 10th. While he just suffered a foot injury that will keep him out for the next month, it appears the Mavs have toned down their interest in Turner […]

Fresh off a scintillating 112-85 win in Nashville over Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Dallas Mavericks are definitely feeling good. And the Mavs must feel even a lot better following the update that big man Kristaps Porzingis has finally cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Via Tim McMahon of ESPN: Mavs PF/C […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a huge 112-85 win on the road against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night, but the good news doesn’t stop there for the Mavs. According to Tim McMahon of ESPN, big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has yet to see any action since the calendar […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a tough matchup ahead of them on Friday night. They will face the Memphis Grizzlies, who have won their last 11 games, on Friday at Memphis’ FedEx Forum. Kristaps Porzingis’ status is huge for Luka Doncic and the Mavs, as they would match up much better with him on the court. […]

The New York Knicks have not been having a very good season, having massively underperformed to this point in the season. They entered the year with hopes that this would be the season they finally take a step forward, maybe advance in the playoffs. Well, they might not even make the playoffs. Entering Wednesday, they […]

The NBA All-Star Game selection process incites one of the main debates every season because every fan has their own opinion and biases on who should be selected in the 24 prestigious spots. This could arguably be the hardest year to fill up the ballot because a plethora of possible players have missed a slew […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to have some interesting decisions to make at the NBA trade deadline. They’re clearly not ready at the moment to compete for an NBA title and that is not okay because they have arguably a top-five player in all of basketball in Luka Doncic. Whenever you have a top 5 […]

The Dallas Mavericks really can’t catch a break lately with COVID-19. Isaiah Thomas, Trey Burke, and Boban Marjanovic are already out due to the virus and now, you can add Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis to the list, who just entered protocols. Via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Kristaps Porzingis added to protocols. https://t.co/qLd1AtfN31 — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ skeleton crew of healthy players and coaches fell to the Dallas Mavericks 132-117 on Monday night at Moda Center. With seven players plus head coach Chauncey Billups in health-and-safety protocols, the Blazers fielded a team of just eight full-time players plus three recent G-League call-ups in Cameron McGriff, Brandon Williams and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not having an enjoyable Christmas Day. The team is a game under .500, and the league-wide COVID outbreak has ravaged the rotation of Jason Kidd. Worst of all, Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic was ruled out of their game against the Utah Jazz on Christmas Day due to health and safety protocols. […]

The Dallas Mavericks might play their Christmas Day game against the Utah Jazz without their two best players. After Luka Doncic has been ruled out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Kristaps Porzingis’ status remains up in the air. According to the latest report from the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis is questionable to play […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2021 offseason with a chance to sign a couple of trustworthy reliables into their roster. They ended missing up on most of their rumored targets, but they were able to add two tremendous three-and-D players in Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown. However, their acquisitions have been abysmal so far along […]