Can Kristaps Porzingis be their elite second option?

This is why they brought Kristaps Porzingis to town. The Mavericks acquired the big man from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade and hoped that he could be the second fiddle to Luka Doncic. Last year in the playoffs, Doncic made a huge impact and could be looking for a bit more help this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has struggled with injuries during his time with the Mavericks so it is extremely important that he stays on the floor. This is step one in becoming that necessary second fiddle.

NBA teams have been pairing stars for years and the Mavericks seem to have theirs in place. It is now time for forcing us to consistently stay on the floor and produce at a high-level. If this is something he can do, Dallas could be a problem come postseason time.

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Luka Doncic is one of the best players in basketball and shows night in and night out why he is an MVP candidate. Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis is is one of the more unique players we have ever seen and this duo would start to take over if they can remain healthy.