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It has already been reported that on the last day of the NBA season change deal, Porziņģis was sent to the Wizards. The deal also includes Dāvis Bertāns, who will move from “Wizards” to “Mavericks”. He will also be accompanied by teammate Spencer Dinvidijs.
“I think KP is an incredible talent, but we needed a sniper [Bertānu] and matchmaker [Dinvidiju]who can create litter opportunities. Unfortunately, that was the only way to get them, “says Quban in a conversation with The Dallas Morning News.”
The Mavericks have won 13 games in 21 games this season, when Porziņģis has not been able to help the team.
“It was easy to get two players who play the roles we need. Besides, the team played well without CP, but that doesn’t detract from his talent. owner.
During the three seasons, Porziņģis participated in 134 out of a total of 209 matches played by the Mavericks. He has also missed several games this season due to injuries – he has participated in 34 out of 55 matches.
“It wasn’t that he was injured all the time. It wasn’t. We’re just too careful. KP worked hard. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves for keeping his body healthy,” says Quban.
The investigator leaves Dallas after three seasons with the Mavericks. The Latvian basketball player has averaged 19.2 points per game this season and won 7.7 rebounds, but has not played since January 29 due to a right knee injury.
Bertan lost his place in the “Wizards” team rotation this season, and several games were forced to watch from the reserve bench. The Latvian has scored 5.7 points per game on average this season, realizing only 31.9% of long-range shots, which is his worst performance in the NBA in six seasons.
For 29-year-old Bertan, this is the sixth season of an NBA career. He spent the first three with the Spurs of San Antonio, who replaced him with the Wizards. It was in Washington that a Latvian experienced prosperity, in 2019/20. in the season, averaging 15.4 points per match.
The 26-year-old Porziņģis is also in his sixth season in the NBA, but he missed a year and a half due to a knee injury. He spent the first three seasons with the Knicks of New York, who replaced him with the Mavericks.
In the summer of 2019, Porziņģis signed a five-year contract with Mavericks for $ 158 million.
In the fall of 2020, Bertan signed a five-year contract with the Wizards team for $ 80 million.
