Porzingis, Kristaps

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 2, 1995, in Riga, Latvia. Porzingis was drafted 4th overall by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA draft, but was traded to the Mavericks in 2019. He has been named to the NBA All-Star team multiple times and has won numerous awards, including the NBA All-Defensive Second Team award. Porzingis is known for his scoring and rebounding abilities, and is considered one of the top players in the NBA.