For Porzingis And The Wizards, There’s A Lot Riding On Next 20 Games

Just three years after the New York Knicks shipped him off to the Dallas Mavericks, the Washington Wizards are simply hoping that Kristaps Porzingis will suit up for them this season. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

If you ever needed a reminder of just how quickly things can change in the NBA, look no further than Kristaps Porzingis.

Not too long ago, the Latvian was dubbed basketball’s “unicorn,” and he was vocal in his belief that he was a better player than Joel Embiid.