Dallas Mavericks: Biggest questions heading into the offseason

Biggest offseason question for the Dallas Mavericks: 1. KP’s health

Kristaps Porzingis was a question mark coming into this season. He had not played in an NBA game in 20 months. KP was recovering from a torn ACL. Nobody knew if he was healthy or could stay that way for a full season.

Porzingis improved as the season went on. Dallas held him out of back-to-backs. The Unicorn also missed ten games in January with knee soreness. He played 57 of 75 regular-season games, though. Porzingis averaged 20.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

Things were going well until KP suffered a knee injury in the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Clippers. The 25-year-old played through the pain for two games before being ruled out for the final three games of the series. Porzingis has a meniscus tear but is hoping to avoid surgery.

The knee injury puts into question his long-term health. His meniscus tear is in the opposite knee of his ACL surgery. Dallas needs him on the court, especially in the playoffs. Can he stay healthy for a full season?

Porzingis was asked if was concerned about his long-term health. See his quote below.

"“I can’t really be too worried about that. Both of them were contact injuries, and these things happen. What I can do is focus on the work that I can put in to make sure that I decrease the possibility of that happening. That means strengthening everything and just trying to do all the preventive work that I can.”"

Dallas Mavericks fans will be searching for updates on KP’s health all offseason. Everyone will want to know how the Mavericks star is feeling as he recovers from the injury.

The Smoking Cuban will provide the updates plus opinions and analysis all offseason, so Mavs supporters should not miss a second of the action.