While agreeing to re-sign with the …

While agreeing to re-sign with the Mavericks on a five-year, $158 million maximum contract in July, Porzingis also committed himself to a new program. Maybe call it “The Unicorn 2.0.” Porzingis has implemented drastic changes in his game — working to eliminate midrange shots and out-of-the-point post-up, where he spent most of his time as a Knick, in order to become a vital space-the-floor and pick-and-roll target alongside early MVP candidate Luka Doncic. The Athletic learned that Porzingis and Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle landed on the same page to adjust his game in the offense this way prior to the season, one that has been met with internal, inevitable challenges but the gratification of winning.