Kristaps Porzingis returned to Dallas several days ago, and the Mavericks have spoken at length to the big man about the alleged physical altercation that took place in his home country of Latvia, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. According to Townsend, after investigating the incident, the club is satisfied that it was simply a case of Porzingis being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
As we detailed earlier this month, video emerged showing Porzingis in his hometown of Liepaja with a gash over his right eye and blood on his left hand. Reports indicated that the restricted-free-agent-to-be had been attacked by multiple Russians who were said to be upset that he “switched teams” last season.
Despite unsubstantiated reports out of Latvia that Porzingis had suffered a broken hand in the altercation, a team source tells Townsend that both of the 23-year-old’s hands are fine.
It’s an important summer for Porzingis and the Mavericks, who will be negotiating what figures to be a lucrative, long-term deal, despite the fact that he has yet to appear in a game for Dallas and is facing a rape accusation. While each side has plenty of factors to consider as it enters those contract discussions, it seems that the incident in Latvia won’t be among them, as both the team and player appear set to put it behind them.
Mark him fragile, handle with care. Will never stay healthy.
The Knicks actually caught a break by him requesting a trade. He might be more trouble than he’s worth.
Agreed. I still believe the Knicks could have gotten more if they waited.
Porzingis to the NBA’s most Euro-friendly franchise … welcome to Dallas!
Knicks fans jumping to the bandwagon of hating KP6, little they realize he is the best player they had since Ewing… & might be decades before they have another one as good as him… oh well, they can hate, their loss is for sure Dallas gain!
Until next year when they get Durant
I see no evidence that Durant is planning to hop aboard that shipwreck of team…
Or until his next injury
get his max contract and hires a body guard/driver. case closed
Could have got more for him, maybe, but to get more they likely would not have been able to ditch Lee’s and Hardaway’s contracts.