06-05-2021, 10:04 PM
(06-05-2021, 05:33 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: Around the trade deadline, it was widely reported that the Mavericks had made some discreet inquiries about finding a new home for KP. The idea that the inquiries were made at the request of KP's camp was very low-key reported as having been quietly leaked to selected outlets. I suspect that the leaks, if they indeed occurred, came from the Mavs, although they could have been from KP's representatives, or even from both.
KP has not been shy about indicating his dissatisfaction with his role. He also has been semi-open with his attitude issues. Hanging out at the strip club and coming close to a suspension in the middle of the playoffs was pretty much a middle finger to the team, imho, despite his statement that he was "confused" about the rules. He's not a young boy anymore, and surely knew better.
I would believe that he is just biding his time until his stint with the Mavericks is over. I am less convinced that he or the team knows exactly how that will shake out, or even for certain IF it will transpire, but I guess anything is possible.
Having said all that, it seems that it could only be in the interest of both the team and Porzingis to have KP contribute as much as possible in the playoff run. This is a very weird situation.
Great thoughts.
I also think it SEEMS unlikely that they would know the "how" of things this summer....but their behavior just points me to that over and over (its nagging and I cannot make it go away). Like the Mavs and some other team came to a skeleton type of deal as early as the TDL and decided that a draft day or next NBA calendar year deal would work best for both sides. Of course something like that can easily fall through....I think the other option is the Mavs KNOW they have 3-4 possible deals that they can choose from and don't feel the need to inflate KP's value but to only keep him healthy.