The Mavericks and the Wizards have indeed proceeded, according to ESPN and The Athletic, to an exchange between Kristaps Porzingis (19.2 pts, 7.7 rebounds), the Latvian lieutenant of Luka Doncic in Dallas, and the fourth best scorer in Washington , the rear Spencer Dinwiddie (12.6 pts, 5.8 assists) as well as another Latvian, the winger Davis Bertans.
The Wizards (11th in the Eastern Conference) have significantly reshuffled their workforce since the interior Montrezl Harrell (14.1 pts, 6.7 rebounds) takes the direction of Charlotte against Ish Smith and Vernon Carey, two rotation players.
The other significant exchanges of the day
Houston’s German interior Daniel Theis (8.4 pts, 5 rebounds) leaves Texas and … returns to Boston against his compatriot Dennis Schröder (14.4 pts, 4.2 assists) and the interiors of the end of bench Enes Freedom (ex Kanter) and Bruno Fernando.
Slovenian point guard Goran Dragic (35) leaves Toronto for San Antonio against insider Thaddeus Young (33).
San Antonio fullback Derrick White (27, 14.4 pts) leaves Spurs for Boston against backs Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford.
Spanish inside Serge Ibaka (32, 6.6 pts) leaves the Los Angeles Clippers for defending champion Milwaukee in a trade involving four franchises as Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (7.2 pts) is sent to Sacramento while the interior of the Kings Marvin Bagley (9.3 pts) leaves for Detroit. Two elements of Milwaukee, Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye, are sent to the Clippers.
2021 finalist winger with Phoenix Torrey Craig returns to the Suns after an interlude in Indiana, against inside Jalen Smith.
