New York Knicks fans don’t want it to happen, but it’s inevitable. Kristaps Porzingis is going to be a perennial All-Star and the perfect running mate for Luka Doncic. Sure, there are injury concerns and the 7-foot-3 Latvian has struggled to maintain consistency so far in Dallas, but he has all the makings of a mind-bending superstar.
With Doncic going down with an ankle injury, the Mavs needed Porzingis to become the alpha dog. Flashback to the beginning of the 2017-18 season to remember what that looks like. In the wake of Carmelo Anthony‘s trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the young European immediately became the No.