Mark Cuban denies Mavs are exploring trades for Porzingis

The Dallas Mavericks had been anticipated by many to be a high staff within the Western Convention, however practically 30 video games into the season, they’ve struggled to even keep within the playoff image. The staff’s disappointing efficiency sparked rumors that they had been presumably exploring trades involving Kristaps Porzingis, however these rumors had been shut down by Mavs proprietor Mark Cuban, who mentioned the staff is under no circumstances exploring buying and selling the star.

“It is not correct,” Cuban told Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend when requested concerning the rumors. “We now have not mentioned him in a commerce in any respect. Has not occurred.”

Cuban additionally responded to reviews of an nameless Western Convention government who criticized Porzingis’ match with Luka Doncic this season, saying that he was “not completely happy” and that he believed the commerce rumors had been simply an excuse for that particular person to bash the Mavericks.

“I believe they simply used it as a solution to put on the market what they consider KP,” Cuban mentioned.

So, for now, Porzingis stays a member of the Mavericks. If issues don’t flip round in Dallas, nevertheless, do not be stunned if extra rumors start to emerge concerning the staff presumably making an attempt to commerce the 25-year-old to assist their probabilities of making a postseason run.