Media day is almost always a fun long day for all involved, filled with optimism and excitement. However with Kristaps Porzingis finally in a Mavericks uniform, this year, in particular, contained a little extra buzz.
The Mavericks pulled off a blockbuster trade back in January to acquire Porzingis, sending over three starters and two future first-round picks, fully confident that the former all-star would be able to fully recover from his knee injury. Although he revealed on Monday that he could have, Porzingis did not suit up for the Mavericks in the remaining games of the 2018-2019 season.