When Porzingis entered the league, he was regarded as the representative of the new generation of inside players. After entering the small ball era, he was regarded as a weapon in the small ball era. After Lin Ang's avoidance, Porzingis finally regained himself in Wizards , and he also performed well in the new season and led the Wizards to continue to attack playoffs .
A big man with a height of 2.21 meters can also show various scoring skills on the offensive end. The last one who can do this is Nowitzki , and Porzingis is therefore regarded as Nowitzki's successor. Compared to Nowitzki, Porzingis can create more threats at the basket, and he can also hold the ball and rush straight from the backcourt to the basket, which also has better results on the defensive end. Porzingis seems to prefer people to call him a "unicorn" than the title of Nowitzki's successor.
However, after being traded to Mavericks , the "unicorn" could not find its direction. The Mavericks hoped that Porzingis could become a good helper around Doncic, but did not give him enough ball rights in tactics. Even though Porzingis had just been traded to the team, he provided him with a contract renewal, but did not make any more efforts to integrate into the team. With the reduction of ball rights, Porzingis has not been able to play the expected performance.
After nearly two seasons of running-in, the Mavericks chose to give up Porzingis, and the transfer to the Wizards gave Porzingis a new turnaround in his career. Compared with the Mavericks, the Wizards do not have that high requirements for their performance. Their goal is to re-establish a new tactical rotation system. In such a relaxed environment, Porzingis gradually regained his feelings and also allowed the team to see hope.
After the new season begins, Porzingis' changes on both offense and defense also gave the Wizards a brand new look. Compared to last season, Porzingis's choice on the offensive end is more decisive. As long as there is an opportunity in front of him, Porzingis will choose to take the initiative to attack to create an offensive threat. In the inside, Porzingis pays more attention to rebounding positions, and through active fighting at the basket, he has won a large number of opportunities for the Wizards to defend against and counterattack .
Compared with the "explosion" at the beginning of last season, the Wizards' record after the start of this season is more stable, and this momentum is more conducive to their return to the playoffs. As one of the key points of the Wizards' tactical points, Porzingis must assume the responsibility of a leader, especially at critical moments in the game. Porzingis should use his height to create dislocation advantages on the offensive end to drive the Wizards' offense.
After signing a five-year, US$158 million contract extension with the Mavericks, Porzingis was once criticized for his poor performance, which also brought about a certain change in his mentality. Now the Wizards have given him enough trust, and Porzingis has gradually regained his sense of the game. As long as he can maintain a good attitude, Porzingis is still the omnipotent unicorn.
