The Mavericks are finalizing a deal to acquire Kristaps Porzingis, and he reportedly intends to sign a qualifying offer this summer.
Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and a future first-round pick will reportedly go to New York as part of the deal. The Mavericks will also take on the contracts of Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee as part of this six-players swap, and the sides are working to complete the deal today according to the NYT's Marc Stein. By joining a Mavs team with no immediate playoff aspirations, there's a good chance Porzingis could be out all season as he recovers from ACL surgery. With Luka Doncic and Porzingis as the potential core of the franchise, though, Dallas will be a formidable contender if they manage to retain KP beyond 2019-20.