Dallas Mavericks Kristaps Porzingis Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the LA Clippers for the second straight year. They pushed it to seven games and had the Clippers on the ropes twice, but could not get the job done. Superstar Luka Doncic was incredible, including being named MVP of the first round by ESPN, but the 22-year-old did not get enough help.
The Mavs traded two first-round picks and handed a max contract to Kristaps Porzingis in 2019, but he did not play up to that standard against the Clippers.