The tallest man in the NBA appears to be staying in Dallas long term.
Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks reportedly have agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania — the largest contract in franchise history.
Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis reached agreement on a five-year, $158M maximum contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Porzingis was traded from the New York Knicks to the Mavericks in January after allegedly threatening to return to Europe if he was not traded to another team. He hasn’t played since February 2018 after tearing his left ACL.
Despite some glaring concerns, the forward was still able to secure himself a long-term position in Dallas.