Booooooooooooooo.
That was probably what Knicks fans were saying when they heard the news that their once “savior of their disgruntled franchise” is now headed to a brand new team in a blockbuster trade to help out a Dallas Mavericks team that has seen the emergence of rookie Luka Doncic and their legendary, but old as dirt power forward Dirk Nowitzki try not to die out on the court each night.
With the acquisition of All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavericks will be sending Dennis Smith Jr., Deandre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two future first-round picks. Along with Porzingis, Dallas will get Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee.
I don’t think this is the worse trade ever. Knicks receive an all-star center in Deandre Jordan, who is really good at grabbing boards and can be decent on the defensive side as a post defender. Dennis Smith Jr. is a young point guard who I think the Knicks could really use regarding their current PG situation. And two first-round picks? Better spend those wisely New York. Dallas on the other hand get an emerging star who was savagely boo’ed by Knicks fans on Draft Day- remember that?
I’m excited to see the Porzingis-Doncic duo on the court once Kristaps gets back on the court after an ACL injury last February. If Porzingis can stay healthy, this team will be good. It’s also interesting to see Porzingis go to the team that his idol, Dirk, plays on and has been compared to early in his career. It’s like a “pass the torch” type of deal, since we have most likely seen the end to the Dirk Nowitzki era, but one door closes, another one opens.
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