Dallas Mavericks: 5 players with the most to prove at NBA Disney


Dallas Mavericks with most to prove at NBA Disney: 2. Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis started slowly during his first season with the Mavs. Missing 20 months of NBA action coupled with joining a new team and taking on a different role are the likely causes.
Porzingis proved just before the NBA suspended play that he could produce the best numbers of his career. Over his final 15 games, the Unicorn averaged 25.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 blocks in 33.7 minutes per game. That is All-Star production from the 24-year-old.
Fans know Porzingis is a star, but which version do fans see in Orlando? Does he start slow as he did to begin the year? Or will be producing as he did in the final 15 games? KP is likely to prove that his last stretch is his new normal. Fans can read why Porzingis will be unstoppable in Orlando here.
There are also questions about his 3-point shooting. He hit 39.5 percent during his All-Star season. That number dropped to 34.9 percent with the Mavericks. Porzingis can prove he is an elite shooter in Orlando.
The Unicorn will get his first playoff experience at NBA Disney. Can he still produce massive numbers in the postseason? The defense tightens up, but it should not halt his production. Porzingis can prove he is unstoppable no matter the circumstances when play resumes.
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