DETROIT -- Dirk Nowitzki said Thursday night that he thinks the Dallas Mavericks may have added a franchise-type of player to its roster in Kristaps Porzingis and created a combination of young stars that could be fun to watch for a "long, long time."
Porzingis headlines a seven-player trade between the Mavericks and the New York Knicks that materialized quickly Thursday afternoon. ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported the Mavericks' front office was confident it could convince Porzingis, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, to sign a long-term deal with the team.