The Dallas Mavericks made the blockbuster trade of the 2018-2019 season. Kristaps Porzingis gave the New York Knicks an ultimatum. In only a matter of hours, he was part of package that was traded to Dallas. The Mavs had played the Knicks just hours before when general managers Donnie Nelson and Scott Perry hashed out the entire framework of the deal.
Once the news came down, Mavs nation was ecstatic to acquire a 23-year-old former All-Star who has cemented himself as one of the five best rising stars in the NBA. Kristaps did suffer an ACL injury that slowed down the hype.