Dallas Mavericks announced on Friday that their star Kristaps Porzingis underwent knee surgery. The procedure will address the injury that the 25-year-old center suffered in the first-round series against Los Angeles Clippers.

There is currently no timeline for Porzingis’ return, but the Mavericks reportedly hope that the Latvian will recover in time for the 2020/21 training camp. 

Porzingis initially got hurt in Game 1 of the Clippers’ series but continued playing through pain for the next two games. However, this caused even more issues, and he was eventually sidelined for the remainder of the duel.

Reportedly, Kristaps Porzingis considered several options when it came to addressing the injury in order to avoid the surgery. However, after consultations with doctors, he decided that the best thing for his baseball career was to get a procedure.

Porzingis enjoyed a solid 2019/20season with Dallas, playing in 57 regular-season games after previously missing year-and-a-half due to an ACL tear. He averaged 20.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

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It’s been more than a year since Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star center Kristaps Porzingis dressed up for a basketball game. Porzingis already recovered from an ACL injury he suffered in February 2018, but the Mavs’ and he are taking the cautious approach and decided he won’t play until the next season.

While he fully understands the reasons behind this, the 23-year-old Latvian is still having it “very, very tough” when it comes to sitting out games.

“Oh my god, that’s the hardest thing for me to wake up on game days, go through shootaround with the team and then have to pick a suit to wear for the game,” – Porzingis told ESPN about his rehab process. “I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ It’s the toughest thing for me. I hate my suits. Not that I hate the suits, but I hate picking them for the game day.”

“It’s so weird that I’m not able to — I am able to, but I’m not playing yet,” – he added. “It’s the game day, and I feel like it’s the game day, but you just pick a suit, and you wear it, and you’re there. And I try to be in the moment when I’m there with the team and help as much as I can without being able to be on the floor, but it’s very, very, very tough. Tougher than I expected.”

Following the ACL tear, which he suffered while playing with the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis decided to take extra time recovering in order to be able to have a longer and more injury-free career. After he was traded to Dallas, Mavericks gladly signed on to this plan in order to have him in the best shape for 2019/20 season in which they aim to get back to the playoffs.

While he won’t play in official games this season, Porzingis resumed all other basketball activities and full 5-on-5 practice.

In two and a half seasons he played in the NBA so far, Porzingis averaged 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

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While everyone has been occupied with the news of Anthony Davis and his trade request, a huge deal was being orchestrated in the shadows. New York Knicks decided to trade their franchise star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a package that centred on second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and two future first rounders.

Besides Porzingis, the Knicks also sent some salary dumps in Trey Burke, Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr. while receiving Wesley Matthews and DeAndre Jordan’s expiring contracts from the Mavs.

The trade was confirmed on Thursday by Knicks’ general manager Scott Perry.

“As is standard for this time of year, we were exploring various options on potential trades,” – said Perry in a statement. “Considering the uncertainty regarding Kristaps’ free agent status and his request today to be traded, we made a trade that we are confident improves the franchise. We thank Kristaps, Tim, Courtney and Trey for their contributions and wish them all the best.”

This trade came after Kristaps Porzingis had a meeting with Knicks’ front office and expressed his dissatisfaction with some of the decision making and the fact that the team is once again one among the league’s worse. Given the fact that Porzingis will be a restricted free agent this summer, New York though this was the best time to act and get something in return for the 23-year-old All-Star. They also wanted to clear cap space so they can pursue free-agent stars in the offseason.

Dallas, on the other hand, is hoping to sell Porzingis on the possibility of playing with another highly touted European star in Luka Doncic, who is the leading candidate for the Rookie of the Year award, and convince him to extend his contract.

Kristaps Porzingis has been sidelined for almost a year now, having torn his ACL in February 2018. Before going down with the injury, he received his first All-Star selection. 

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It looks like the New York Knicks’ fans don’t have to worry about losing their superstar Kristaps Porzingis after all. Porzingis’ relationship with the Knicks took a hit in 2017 due to 22-year-old’s growing frustration with the team’s front office. But, that’s all in the past now according to Knicks’ team president Steve Mills.

Mills made an appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show on Thursday and said that he and general manager Scott Perry “worked really hard” in order to repair the broken relationship between two sides and that he now isn’t afraid that Porzingis might want to leave New York.

“We’ve worked really hard in rebuilding the relationship with KP,” – Mills told Stephen A. Smith. “For Scott and me, it’s been with his brother [Janis Porzingis]. We had to make Janis, who is his agent and his brother, make him feel like he was part of our group and let him understand what we’re doing as a team, where we’re taking this thing. We communicate with KP all the time. And we know he feels good about directionally where we’re going. I think you can see that through some of his tweets and social media stuff, and our conversations with him. He’s back on board with where we’re going and we feel really good about his future with us.“

After several turbulent years, New York Knicks decided to start clean in 2017 and make Kristaps Porzingis a cornerstone of their franchise. It turned out to be a good move since Knicks played great basketball and Porzingis proved to be an exceptional leader. He averaged 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks per game. Unfortunately, he tore his left ACL in February 2018 and had to undergo a season-ending surgery. He will probably be sidelined until early 2019.

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Dallas Mavericks announced on Friday that their star Kristaps Porzingis underwent knee surgery. The procedure will address the injury that the 25-year-old center suffered in the first-round series against Los Angeles Clippers.

There is currently no timeline for Porzingis’ return, but the Mavericks reportedly hope that the Latvian will recover in time for the 2020/21 training camp. 

Porzingis initially got hurt in Game 1 of the Clippers’ series but continued playing through pain for the next two games. However, this caused even more issues, and he was eventually sidelined for the remainder of the duel.

Reportedly, Kristaps Porzingis considered several options when it came to addressing the injury in order to avoid the surgery. However, after consultations with doctors, he decided that the best thing for his baseball career was to get a procedure.

Porzingis enjoyed a solid 2019/20season with Dallas, playing in 57 regular-season games after previously missing year-and-a-half due to an ACL tear. He averaged 20.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

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It’s been more than a year since Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star center Kristaps Porzingis dressed up for a basketball game. Porzingis already recovered from an ACL injury he suffered in February 2018, but the Mavs’ and he are taking the cautious approach and decided he won’t play until the next season.

While he fully understands the reasons behind this, the 23-year-old Latvian is still having it “very, very tough” when it comes to sitting out games.

“Oh my god, that’s the hardest thing for me to wake up on game days, go through shootaround with the team and then have to pick a suit to wear for the game,” – Porzingis told ESPN about his rehab process. “I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ It’s the toughest thing for me. I hate my suits. Not that I hate the suits, but I hate picking them for the game day.”

“It’s so weird that I’m not able to — I am able to, but I’m not playing yet,” – he added. “It’s the game day, and I feel like it’s the game day, but you just pick a suit, and you wear it, and you’re there. And I try to be in the moment when I’m there with the team and help as much as I can without being able to be on the floor, but it’s very, very, very tough. Tougher than I expected.”

Following the ACL tear, which he suffered while playing with the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis decided to take extra time recovering in order to be able to have a longer and more injury-free career. After he was traded to Dallas, Mavericks gladly signed on to this plan in order to have him in the best shape for 2019/20 season in which they aim to get back to the playoffs.

While he won’t play in official games this season, Porzingis resumed all other basketball activities and full 5-on-5 practice.

In two and a half seasons he played in the NBA so far, Porzingis averaged 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

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While everyone has been occupied with the news of Anthony Davis and his trade request, a huge deal was being orchestrated in the shadows. New York Knicks decided to trade their franchise star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a package that centred on second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and two future first rounders.

Besides Porzingis, the Knicks also sent some salary dumps in Trey Burke, Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr. while receiving Wesley Matthews and DeAndre Jordan’s expiring contracts from the Mavs.

The trade was confirmed on Thursday by Knicks’ general manager Scott Perry.

“As is standard for this time of year, we were exploring various options on potential trades,” – said Perry in a statement. “Considering the uncertainty regarding Kristaps’ free agent status and his request today to be traded, we made a trade that we are confident improves the franchise. We thank Kristaps, Tim, Courtney and Trey for their contributions and wish them all the best.”

This trade came after Kristaps Porzingis had a meeting with Knicks’ front office and expressed his dissatisfaction with some of the decision making and the fact that the team is once again one among the league’s worse. Given the fact that Porzingis will be a restricted free agent this summer, New York though this was the best time to act and get something in return for the 23-year-old All-Star. They also wanted to clear cap space so they can pursue free-agent stars in the offseason.

Dallas, on the other hand, is hoping to sell Porzingis on the possibility of playing with another highly touted European star in Luka Doncic, who is the leading candidate for the Rookie of the Year award, and convince him to extend his contract.

Kristaps Porzingis has been sidelined for almost a year now, having torn his ACL in February 2018. Before going down with the injury, he received his first All-Star selection. 

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It looks like the New York Knicks’ fans don’t have to worry about losing their superstar Kristaps Porzingis after all. Porzingis’ relationship with the Knicks took a hit in 2017 due to 22-year-old’s growing frustration with the team’s front office. But, that’s all in the past now according to Knicks’ team president Steve Mills.

Mills made an appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show on Thursday and said that he and general manager Scott Perry “worked really hard” in order to repair the broken relationship between two sides and that he now isn’t afraid that Porzingis might want to leave New York.

“We’ve worked really hard in rebuilding the relationship with KP,” – Mills told Stephen A. Smith. “For Scott and me, it’s been with his brother [Janis Porzingis]. We had to make Janis, who is his agent and his brother, make him feel like he was part of our group and let him understand what we’re doing as a team, where we’re taking this thing. We communicate with KP all the time. And we know he feels good about directionally where we’re going. I think you can see that through some of his tweets and social media stuff, and our conversations with him. He’s back on board with where we’re going and we feel really good about his future with us.“

After several turbulent years, New York Knicks decided to start clean in 2017 and make Kristaps Porzingis a cornerstone of their franchise. It turned out to be a good move since Knicks played great basketball and Porzingis proved to be an exceptional leader. He averaged 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks per game. Unfortunately, he tore his left ACL in February 2018 and had to undergo a season-ending surgery. He will probably be sidelined until early 2019.

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