Dallas Mavericks Lonzo Ball Kristaps Porzingis Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year, and much of the blame was placed on the shoulders of Kristaps Porzingis. The 7’3 big man struggled in the series. The Clippers played small and placed Kawhi Leonard on the Unicorn. KP was forced into a floor-spacing role, and he struggled to protect the rim on the defensive end.
The poor performance had Mavs fans clamoring for a trade, but there were changes in the team’s leadership.