#3 Dallas Mavericks plan to offer Kristaps Porzingis a five-year, $158 million deal

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks ahead of the February trade deadline, and while the 23-year-old has yet to make an appearance for the team, Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that the Mavs are prepared to offer Porzingis a huge new contract:

Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks will meet when free agency opens on June 30 and the franchise plans to offer Porzingis a full five-year, $158 million maximum contract, league sources tell The Atheltic.
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Porzingis' career has been halted by the ACL tear that he suffered during the 17-18 season, although the Mavs hope to pair the 7-foot-3 big man with Luka Doncic. Before his injury, Porzingis was averaging 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
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