Wes Unseld Jr. calls Spencer Dinwiddie, Kristaps Porzingis trade a 'win-win'

Brad Townsend: Wes Unseld Jr. on Dinwiddie: “He’s in a situation that fits him better.” Says Porzingis is positively impacting Wizards and that Dinwiddie/Bertans are positively impacting Dallas. “I think it’s a win-win.”
Source: Twitter @townbrad

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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Most of Brunson’s points have come in the paint. Doesn’t seem to fear Porzingis, probably because he’s practiced against him so often. – 7:52 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Fittingly, game’s leading scorers, with 12 apiece: Porzingis and Doncic. – 7:49 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At end of the first quarter, the Wizards lead the Mavericks 41-30. Kristaps Porzingis has eight points and three rebounds against his former team. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Luka Doncic lead all scorers with 12 points apiece. – 7:41 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
A dual tribute video for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in their return to D.C. pic.twitter.com/n440fttlqH – 7:27 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
During the game’s first timeout, the Wizards just aired a tribute on the Jumbotron to both Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. There wasn’t any loud cheering but also no loud booing that I heard. – 7:24 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
In his first game against the Mavs since he was traded by the Mavs, Kristaps Porzingis has scored eight of the Wizards’ first 19 points. He’s being aggressive — perhaps too much. He just attempted a 3-pointer from 28 feet early in the shot clock. – 7:23 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kristaps with six quick points as Washington takes a 15-9 lead on the Mavericks. – 7:20 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Night’s first “revenge” points come from Porzingis. – 7:15 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kristaps Porzingis has a new team but is still a man of the people. pic.twitter.com/LHFZ7yJRsf – 7:01 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic,
WAS starters: KCP, Hachimura, Porzingis, Kispert, Satoransky.
6:10 tip @theeagledallas – 6:37 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Wondered if Kidd might start Dinwiddie, but he’s going with the usual starters: Doncic, Brunson, Powell, Finney-Smith, Bullock.
And, yes, KP is playing, listed as a starter for Washington. – 6:36 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
See Luka Doncic warm up before Wizards-Mavs and hear the latest update on whether Kyle Kuzma (and Porzingis) will be shut down in my 3 keys to the game.
Tipoff is at 7 pm on ⁦@NBCSWashington⁩ pic.twitter.com/DpfI4x2iza – 6:12 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Wes Unseld Jr. on Dinwiddie: “He’s in a situation that fits him better.” Says Porzingis is positively impacting Wizards and that Dinwiddie/Bertans are positively impacting Dallas. “I think it’s a win-win.” – 5:27 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says the Wizards being eliminated from the playoffs does not change their plans to return Kyle Kuzma from his injury, at least as of now. Indicated that could change for both him and Porzingis. – 5:23 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Spencer Dinwiddie and Tommy Sheppard dap up and hug before the former begins his pre-game warmup routine – 5:03 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kristaps Porzingis’ time in Dallas went by too fast. And we all know why it didn’t ultimately work. Here’s a reminder.
mavs.com/mavs-see-porzi… – 12:36 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Tonight, the Wizards and Mavericks will play each other for the first time since their Feb. 10 trade headlined by Kristaps Porzingis and Spencer Dinwiddie. After seven weeks’ worth of games, @Tim Cato and I reassess the trade at @The Athletic.
theathletic.com/3221060/2022/0… – 12:15 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Spencer Dinwiddie revenge game incoming tonight vs. the Washington Wizards.
1. Peep the location.
2. Peep the caption. pic.twitter.com/ZpyRisejfW – 9:03 AM Spencer Dinwiddie @SDinwiddie_25
Think about 365 days ago. Even you didn’t see it going like this lol #mffl @ Washington D.C. instagram.com/p/CbzwvEju02J/… – 8:40 AM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have moved along from Kristaps Porzingis.
mavs.com/mavs-see-porzi… – 12:05 AM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Friday’s game between the Wizards and Mavericks will be the teams’ first meeting since their trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Now online at @TheAthletic, @Tim Cato and I reassess the deal seven weeks later:
theathletic.com/3221060/2022/0… – 9:12 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said Brandon Knight will make his re-debut tonight and play 12-15 mins in the rotation. Knight signed his second 10-day contract yesterday, met Mavs in Cleveland.
Kidd joked: “We need someone to dribble” with PGs Spencer Dinwiddie, Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina out. – 6:30 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
OUT TONIGHT
Danilo Gallinari
Rajon Rondo
Spencer Dinwiddie
Evan Fournier
More: hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inju… – 4:41 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs at Cleveland tonight – Mavs are without Spencer Dinwiddie (right knee injury recovery), and Trey Burke and Sterling Brown (H&S Protocols). Tim Hardaway Jr and Theo Pinson out also. Brandon Knight who was signed to a 10-day yesterday should be available. – 4:38 PM Spencer Dinwiddie @SDinwiddie_25
Caption this. #mffl @ Dallas, Texas instagram.com/p/CbtnnrOMwnm/… – 11:25 PM Spencer Dinwiddie @SDinwiddie_25
The vibes are immaculate. #mffl @ American Airlines Center instagram.com/p/Cbtm3PCMfFJ/… – 11:18 PM

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Kristaps Porzingis made his return to Madison Square Garden that November and it was a major story in the NBA. This time, he doesn’t think there be as much hype. “I think it’s going to be a good game. It’s not going to be like my first game with Dallas in New York. That one was just crazy. This one is going to be a bit more just me competing against my old team. We’ll see,” he said. -via NBC Sports / March 31, 2022 Before the Dallas Mavericks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans at the deadline, they attempted to send him to the Toronto Raptors in a deal for Goran Dragic and Gary Trent Jr. While the Mavericks hoped Porzingis would be a second star to pair with Luka Doncic, it never played out that way on the floor. -via RealGM / March 4, 2022 “They tried to trade him to Toronto,” said Tim MacMahon on The Lowe Post. “My understanding is their discussions there were Dragic and Gary Trent. Toronto understandably said ‘We’re not giving up Gary Trent Jr.'” -via RealGM / March 4, 2022