The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kristaps Porzingis in Jan. 2019. He was still rehabbing from his ACL surgery. KP did not play his first game in Mavs uniform until the opening night of this season. There was naturally some rust early on.
Porzingis was finally hitting his stride just before the suspension. He had the confidence to attack the basket again. That coupled with regaining his 3-point stroke made the Unicorn one of the most dangerous players in the NBA. Porzingis has been playing more at the five and running pick and rolls with Luka Doncic.