There’s no timetable for Kristaps Porzingis to return to action following knee surgery, but he’s optimistic about his recovery, tweets Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Porzingis underwent a procedure in October to repair the meniscus in his right knee and won’t be available when the season starts.
“The only thing I know is that I’m recovering well, and that’s the most important thing,” he said. “We’ll see. I would like to start as soon as possible and I’m doing all the things necessary to do that.”
Porzingis hurt his knee in the first game of Dallas’ playoff series against the Clippers and played two more games with the injury. The Mavericks hope he will be cleared to resume on-court activities by January 1.
“I think I’m pretty close to being able to get some shots up,” Porzingis said. “We’re just taking it easy, we’re taking our time, but I’m pretty much there and I can’t wait to start doing more stuff. But I have to be smart, I have to be patient.” (Twitter link)
There’s more from the Southwest Division:
- The Mavericks tried to get a higher pick in the first round of last night’s draft, but weren’t able to work out a deal, tweets Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News. General manager Donnie Nelson said the team also had opportunities to move down, but didn’t want to pass up Josh Green with the 18th pick.
- The Grizzlies will have to start the new season without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow, writes Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Executive VP of basketball operations Zach Kleiman confirmed that both players aren’t fully recovered from injuries that sidelined them last season. Winslow, who had an injured hip, is expected back before Jackson, who underwent knee surgery in August. “I would say that Justise is going to return early this season. It might not be day one, but no setbacks,” Kleiman said. “He’s been in our facility in Memphis, working out twice a day, doing an awesome job in his rehab and we’ll be excited to have him early in the season.”
- Spurs center Chimezie Metu has changed agents, signing with Wasserman’s Darren Matsubara, tweets Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
Dallas gonna end up trading Porzingis aren’t they?
Porzingis to the Cs for Theis and some future picks
I’m a Celtics fan. Danny would have to get the Dallas folks really drunk AND have compromising photos to get that deal done.
He’s always hurt. Tough to have max money always on the bench in a suit
He’s not going anywhere
I suppose the Joshes, Green and Richardson, & Tyler Bey, are to counter the perception that Dallas lack 3&D athleticism. Richardson is presumably to help Doncic with guard duties… he was passive with the Sixers but that could be an asset here. Hardaway to be benched then… and Maxi Kleber survives!
I think Richardson and THJ will both start and Finney-Smith is the 6th man and will get a lot of minutes as the backup 3/4. Wright and green combine to play 18-24 minutes at the 2. Brunson gets his 16 minutes as the backup point. All the Mavs need is a guy like Paul Milsap to eat up 20 minutes in the front court. Maxi is damn good too, he was never I danger..