Kristaps Porzingis moving from the New York Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks drew various reactions when it happened on Jan. 31. It surprised with the timing, especially as the Anthony Davis trade rumors hovered over the NBA in the days prior.
The Knicks found a useful piece for the future in Dennis Smith Jr., two players that will clear cap space this summer and two future first-round picks for their trouble.
However, the Porzingis trade is viewed, add Los Angeles Clippers head Doc Rivers to those that praised the Knicks’ pre-trade-deadline move, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post:
“I think they know what they’re doing,” Rivers said of the Knicks before the matinee tip-off.