Wizards-Dallas Mavericks
NBA trade grades: The Washington Wizards-Dallas Mavericks deal for Kristaps Porzingis should raise some eyebrows
Did the Dallas Mavericks get enough for Kristaps Porzingis?
In perhaps the most surprising move ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, the Mavericks moved on from Porzingis barely three years after acquiring him from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster deal in January 2019. Since then, Porzingis has experienced health setbacks and struggled to find his place alongside star Luka Doncic, though he was playing as well as he ever has when on the court this season.
After giving up a pair of first-round picks to get Porzingis, the Mavericks ended up sending out the only draft pick (a second-rounder) in Thursday's trade sending him to the Washington Wizards. In return, Dallas gets a pair of players who had disappointed in D.C.: guard Spencer Dinwiddie and shooting specialist Davis Bertans.
For the Wizards, Porzingis represents the same thing the Mavericks hoped he'd be: an effective co-star for their All-Star guard, Bradley Beal -- and incentive for Beal to re-sign as a potential unrestricted free agent this summer.
Let's go through what this trade means for both teams.
Washington Wizards get: Kristaps Porzingis, Future second-round pick
Dallas Mavericks get: Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans
Report: Dorian Finney-Smith signing four-year, $52M contract extension with Mavericks
By trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, the Mavericks trimmed more than $9 million of guarantee salary from their payroll for the summer of 2023. Dwight Powell‘s, Maxi Kleber‘s, Boban Marjanovic‘s, Trey Burke‘s and Sterling Brown‘s contracts all end that year, too.
But before getting too excited about Dallas’ 2023 cap space…
The Mavericks are signing Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year contract extension.
Shams Charania of The Athletic:
Finney-Smith was eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $55,560,960. It’s surprising he took less.
Originally added as an undrafted free agent in 2016 then re-signed to a relatively cheap deal a few years ago, Finney-Smith has emerged as a dependable starting forward in Dallas. He’s a versatile defender and above-average 3-point shooter. The 28-year-old could have helped plenty of teams if he explored free agency this summer. But he gets financial security now.
Jalen Brunson is also eligible for the same contract extension (four years, $55,560,960). He appears more likely to test free agency.
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Report: Dorian Finney-Smith signing four-year, $52M contract extension with Mavericks originally appeared on NBCSports.com
Reports: Mavericks trade Kristaps Porzingis to Wizards
NBA TV analyzes the reported trade between Dallas and Washington.
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly have agreed to trade forward/center Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards, according to multiple reports.
Dallas receives:
Washington receives:
Porzingis has missed the past five games with a right knee injury and has been sidelined for 21 of 55 games this season because of various injuries and a positive COVID-19 test.
Doncic and Porzingis never established the bond the club hoped would develop when Dallas acquired Porzingis in a trade with the New York Knicks before the deadline in 2019.
At the time of the trade, Porzingis was still recovering from surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee not long after he was named an All-Star with the Knicks in 2018. He made his Dallas debut in 2019-20 but remained injury-prone in two-plus seasons with the Mavericks.
The 26-year-old Porzingis signed a $158 million, five-year contract with the Mavericks before ever playing for them. The 7-foot-3 Latvian averaged 20 points and 8.8 rebounds in 134 games with Dallas.
Dinwiddie started all 44 games he played for the Wizards this season, averaging 12.6 points and 5.8 assists. Although his career 3-point shooting percentage is just 32%, Dinwiddie gives Dallas another scoring option in the backcourt with Tim Hardaway Jr. likely sidelined until the playoffs with a broken foot.
Bertans started his career with Dallas rival San Antonio and was solid as a backup the previous two seasons in Washington. But the 6-10 Latvian’s playing time is way down this season, along with his scoring and rebounding averages.
The Mavericks (32-23) are currently the 5th seed in the West standings.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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