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Mavericks trade Kristaps Porzingis to Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans

The Dallas Mavericks have acquired guard Spencer Dinwiddie and forward Dāvis Bertāns in a trade with the Washington Wizards for forward/center Kristaps Porzingis and a protected 2022 second round pick.

In a related move, Dallas has also requested waivers on center Moses Brown.

“Kristaps is an All-Star player whose unique talents will fit well within our system and allow him to impact the game for us in multiple ways,” said Wizards President and General Manager Tommy Sheppard. “He will get a fresh start with our team and provide us with the opportunity to play multiple lineups that feature size, versatility and shooting ability.”

Porzingis (7-3, 240) is in his sixth NBA season with career averages of 18.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 320 games played (319 starts) with Dallas (2019-2022) and New York (2015-2018). In 34 games (all starts) with Dallas this season, Porzingis has compiled averages of 19.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and a career-high 2.0 assists per game, tallying nine double-doubles.

Porzingis was voted an All-Star during the 2017-18 campaign with the Knicks, where he averaged a career-high 22.7 points to go along with 6.6 rebounds per game. He was also an All-Rookie selection in 2015-16 and finished second in the 2016 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Karl-Anthony Towns. The six-year pro has also earned Player of the Week honors on two occasions in his career (Eastern Conference POW, 10/30-11/5/17; Western Conference POW, 2/24-3/1/20).

The Liepaja, Latvia, native is the fastest player to record 500+ three-pointers and 500+ blocks in NBA history (247 games) and is one of five players in league history to record 4,000+ points, 1,500+ rebounds, 400+ three-pointers and 400+ blocks before his 25th birthday.

Porzingis was originally selected with the fourth overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Prior to his NBA career, he played four seasons with Sevilla (Liga ACB) in Spain.

Dinwiddie (6-5, 215) holds career averages of 12.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 26.3 minutes in 364 games (177 starts) with Detroit, Brooklyn and Washington. He has appeared in 44 games (all starts) for the Wizards this season and is averaging 12.6 points, a career-high 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 30.2 minutes.

Dinwiddie was one of three NBA players, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bojan Bogdanović, to increase their scoring average in every season between 2014-15 and 2019-20. He averaged a career-best 20.6 points for Brooklyn in 2019-20.

The Los Angeles native was selected by Detroit in the second round (38th overall pick) of the 2014 NBA Draft after a three-year college career at the University of Colorado. He earned First Team All-Pac 12 honors as a sophomore in 2012-13. Dinwiddie suffered a season-ending ACL injury 17 games into his junior year and declared for the draft after the season.

Dinwiddie will wear No. 26 for Dallas.

Bertāns (6-10, 225) holds career averages of 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 19.4 minutes in 365 games (39 starts) with San Antonio and Washington. He has shot 40% (723-1,807 3FG) from 3-point range and 86.1% (353-410 FT) from the foul line for his career. Bertāns saw action in 34 games for Washington this season and is averaging 5.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 14.7 minutes.

Bertāns ranked eighth in the NBA in 3-point field goals made (200) in 2019-20, behind Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who finished seventh (204).

The Rūjiena, Latvia, native was selected by Indiana in the second round (42nd overall selection) of the 2011 NBA Draft but began his professional career playing overseas in Latvia, Slovenia, Serbia and Spain before signing with San Antonio as a free agent in 2016.

Bertāns will wear No. 44 for the Mavericks.

Brown was acquired by the Mavericks from the Celtics in exchange for guard Josh Richardson on July 31. He appeared in 26 games (1 start) for Dallas in 2021-22 and averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 6.5 minutes.

Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. undergoes foot surgery

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. has undergone surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. He will begin rehabilitation immediately.

Per the Dallas Morning News, “Hardaway suffered the injury Jan. 22 in Golden State, when he planted his left leg for a layup attempt and came up limping, grabbing at his foot. He made both his ensuing foul shots while putting little weight on his left side, and then teammate Theo Pinson and director of player health and performance Casey Smith carried him off the court and into the locker room.”

Hardaway is averaging 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 29.6 minutes in 42 games (20 starts) this season.

There is currently no timetable for his return.

Mavericks sign Marquese Chriss to multi-year contract, and waive Willie Cauley-Stein

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Marquese Chriss to a multi-year contract.

And in an additional move, Dallas has requested waivers on center Willie Cauley-Stein.

Chriss (6-9, 240) was in the midst of his third 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance and has averaged 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 11.9 minutes in 12 games with Dallas. Chriss has scored in double figures in three games with the Mavericks.

Chriss was selected by Sacramento with the eighth overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft and subsequently traded to Phoenix, where he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in his first season. Chriss played collegiately for one season at Washington.

Mavericks re-sign Marquese Chriss to another 10-day contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Marquese Chriss to a third 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance.

Chriss (6-9, 240) signed his first 10-day with the Mavericks on Dec. 21 and a second 10-day contract on Dec. 31. He has averaged 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 11.9 minutes in 10 games with Dallas, and posted a season-high 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-3 3FG) and 7 rebounds at Oklahoma City on Jan. 2

Mavericks waive JaQuori McLaughlin

The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard JaQuori McLaughlin.

McLaughlin (6-4, 190) signed a two-way contract with Dallas on Sept. 3 after going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. The rookie guard saw action in four games this season.

The Port Angeles, Washington, native finished his collegiate career at UC Santa Barbara, where he helped the Gauchos win the Big West regular season and tournament titles in his senior year. He averaged 16.0 points (.488 FG%, .408 3FG%), 3.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game en route to being named the Big West Player of the Year and an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American in his final collegiate season.

Mavericks sign Theo Pinson to two-way contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard/forward Theo Pinson to a two-way contract. This after having previously signed him to consecutive 10-day contracts under the COVID-related hardship allowance.

Pinson (6-5, 212) signed his first 10-day on Dec. 20 and has averaged 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 9.3 minutes in 10 games. He recorded seven points, four rebounds, three assists, a career-high four steals and one block in his Mavericks debut against Minnesota on Dec. 21. His four steals, which came in a 114-102 Mavericks win, were the most ever by a Dallas player in his debut with the team. He also had nine points in consecutive games vs. Milwaukee on Dec. 23 and at Utah on Dec. 25.

Pinson spent the beginning of this season with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League, where he was averaging 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals across 12 appearances (all starts).

Pinson played the last two seasons with the New York Knicks after signing with the Brooklyn Nets as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2018.

The Greensboro, North Carolina, native played four years at the University of North Carolina and helped the Tar Heels win the 2017 NCAA Championship.

Mavericks sign Theo Pinson and Marquese Chriss to second 10-day contracts

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard/forward Theo Pinson and forward Marquese Chriss to second 10-day contracts under the COVID-related hardship allowance.

Pinson (6-5, 212) signed his first 10-day with Dallas on Dec. 20 and has averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 15.8 minutes in five games with the club. He recorded seven points, four rebounds, three assists, a career-high four steals and one block in his Mavericks debut against Minnesota on Dec. 21. His four steals, which came in a 114-102 Mavericks win, were the most ever by a Dallas player in his debut with the team.

Chriss (6-9, 240) signed his first 10-day with the Mavericks on Dec. 21 and has averaged 6.3 points (.550 FG), 4.8 rebounds and 12.3 minutes in four games with the club. The Sacramento native posted 13 points (6-11 FG), five boards and two steals in his second game with the team against Milwaukee on Dec. 23.

Mavericks sign Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract, under the COVID-related hardship allowance.

Thomas (5-9, 185) is an 11-year veteran with career averages of 18.0 points (.435 FG, .362 3FG, .872 FT), 2.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 28.8 minutes in 532 games (362 starts) with Sacramento, Phoenix, Boston, Cleveland, the L.A. Lakers, Denver, Washington and New Orleans. He recently signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers on Dec. 17 and averaged 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 25.3 minutes in four games (1 start) in his second stint with the franchise.

Thomas enjoyed his best statistical seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics, where he was a two-time All-Star (2016, 2017) and averaged 24.7 points, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 32.2 minutes in 179 games (155 starts) with the franchise. He averaged a career-best 28.9 points for Boston in 2016-17, ranking third in the league in scoring behind Russell Westbrook (31.6 ppg) and James Harden (29.1 ppg), who finished first and second, respectively, in voting for the 2016-17 NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Thomas, who finished fifth in MVP voting that year, was named to the 2016-17 All-NBA Second Team.

The 5-9 guard was selected by Sacramento with the final pick (60th overall selection) of the 2011 NBA Draft and went on to earn NBA All-Rookie Second Team accolades for the Kings in 2011-12.

A native of Tacoma, Washington, Thomas played three seasons at the University of Washington, where he was named First Team All-Pac-10 as both a sophomore and a junior (2010, 2011). Thomas also earned Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Pac-10 honors for the Huskies (2009).

Thomas will wear No. 2 for the Mavericks – the same number he donned at Washington and had retired by the school in 2018.

Mavericks waive Eugene Omoruyi

The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on forward Eugene Omoruyi.

Omoruyi (6-6, 235) signed a two-way contract with Dallas on Aug. 13 after going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in four games with the Mavericks. Omoruyi recently underwent surgery on his right big toe after suffering an injury in a Texas Legends game on Dec. 15. He is expected to make a full recovery and return to basketball activities in four to six months.

Omoruyi finished his collegiate career at Oregon, where he earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors, after playing three seasons at Rutgers. In his four-year collegiate career, Omoruyi averaged 9.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 22.8 minutes in 121 games (72 starts).

Dallas Mavericks sign Charlie Brown Jr. to a 10-day contract

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Charlie Brown Jr. to a 10-day contract, under the COVID-related hardship allowance.

Brown Jr. (6-6, 199) appeared in 10 games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2019-20 campaign, averaging 2.0 points. He has also been on the rosters of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder since going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft.

This season, Brown Jr. is averaging 16.8 points (.457% FG, .400% 3FG, .850% FT), 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 11 games (all starts) with the G League Delaware Blue Coats. He’s also played stints with the Iowa Wolves (2020-21) and College Park Skyhawks (2019-20) of the G League.

Brown Jr., a native of Philadelphia, played two seasons for Saint Joseph’s, averaging 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 34.9 minutes in 63 games (61 starts) before declaring the NBA Draft.

Brown Jr. will wear #44.