Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks
Finally, we have the unicorn, Kristaps Porzingis.
After missing the entirety of last year, recovering from a torn ACL – and after being traded from the Knicks to the Mavs – Porzingis will be looking to bounce back in a big way next year.
Injury concerns are always worrying for big guys but if Kristaps can stay healthy, he can be a top-10 player in the NBA. He does everything you want from a modern big (and more). He can shoot from anywhere, has a limitless offensive arsenal and is also a very good two-way threat as he’s a very good rim protector and has very good mobility for a guy his size.
His new star teammate, Luka Doncic will surely ease his transition back on to the court and once back at full strength, this duo should fit together beautifully.
The one thing I think Kristaps should work on is his passing – both his accuracy and willingness to find his teammates out of the low post. This should unlock his game to another level and assuming health, here’s what I think his stats could look like next year: 23-24 points, 7-8 rebounds, 1.5-2 assists and 2 blocks on around 46% fg, 41% 3 pt, 84% ft
Have I missed anyone? Which one of these guys do you think is going to have the best bounce-back season next year? Let me know in the comments!
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