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Kristaps Porzingis has endured a lot the past two weeks while remaining silent publicly. He broke that silence Friday after putting in a full practice with anticipation of returning to the court to face the East-leading Nets in Brooklyn on Saturday night.

First, the rumor that emerged Monday night in a Bleacher Report story that said the Mavericks have been quietly gauging his trade value, a report that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle strongly refuted.

“It kind of like came out and it is what it is,” Porzingis said. “I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes. And I shouldn’t be too worried about it. It can only distract me at the end of the day. I try to focus on being in the moment, being here day to day and putting in the work with my teammates and getting better as a basketball player.”

“I’ve had some injuries and I’m fighting through them and I’m coming back and then another little thing happens here and there,” he continued. “It’s been a little bit like that so far, but I’m working to make sure my body is strong and that we’re durable and I can just play without thinking about anything, without worrying ... just being free out there and enjoying the game that I love.”

“I had situations where, particularly when I’m on defense, that you see it with your eyes and your mind and you want to react but you’re just a half a step late. You’re not there. That’s a frustrating feeling, too, when you know you can do it but you just don’t do it. So that’s been on my mind.

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