02-23-2021, 10:15 AM
https://theathletic.com/2404104/2021/02/...mavericks/
Quotes: Mavericks owner Mark Cuban disputed the report, telling The Athletic via email, “Not true. We have not discussed him with anyone.”
Make no mistake: It is incredibly unlikely that Porzingis will be traded this season or even this summer, and it is quite possible he plays well enough in the coming weeks and months to make it seem ridiculous this was even floated.
When asked about him, on the record and otherwise, Mavericks coaches and staffers have been open that Porzingis isn’t yet where he needs to be physically.
The plan to get him back into physical shape has been described to me as one which will have him peaking in April and May when the playoffs are near rather than, say, right now. It’s a deliberate approach for a player that naturally has more risk given his unicorn-like body. It will simply take more time to see whether it’s working.
There are far more trade discussions between rival general managers than are ever reported. These talks happen constantly, with varying levels of seriousness and interest, about nearly every player on every roster.
In all likelihood, the Mavericks will maximize their value by hanging onto Porzingis and doing their damndest to help him find his old form rather than selling low.
Quotes: Mavericks owner Mark Cuban disputed the report, telling The Athletic via email, “Not true. We have not discussed him with anyone.”
Make no mistake: It is incredibly unlikely that Porzingis will be traded this season or even this summer, and it is quite possible he plays well enough in the coming weeks and months to make it seem ridiculous this was even floated.
When asked about him, on the record and otherwise, Mavericks coaches and staffers have been open that Porzingis isn’t yet where he needs to be physically.
The plan to get him back into physical shape has been described to me as one which will have him peaking in April and May when the playoffs are near rather than, say, right now. It’s a deliberate approach for a player that naturally has more risk given his unicorn-like body. It will simply take more time to see whether it’s working.
There are far more trade discussions between rival general managers than are ever reported. These talks happen constantly, with varying levels of seriousness and interest, about nearly every player on every roster.
In all likelihood, the Mavericks will maximize their value by hanging onto Porzingis and doing their damndest to help him find his old form rather than selling low.