TAKE DAT WIT YOU 9/8

[Tyler]

That is what may have led to his asking to be traded if the old regime was going to stay in place.

Seems newsy. We knew KP was unhappy, but I don't remember ever hearing a claim that he asked to be traded. Did Brian and Mark actually confirm this, or was it speculation? It's hard to tell from the phrasing of the "may". In any case, if that's true then I respect him for being professional about it and not pitching a fit in the media. And I also am thankful that the organization was able to maintain the high-level relationship beyond the immediate conflict to the point where it can be constructively resolved. That's a good sign of maturity on both sides.

I also have high hopes that new coaching can help unlock his potential. I was probably just as frustrated as KP was last year watching how Carlisle was using him in the offense. Maybe that was Rick, BV, or both. But it doesn't really matter. No matter how you cut it, I think it was a clear example of trying to fit the player to the system rather than the system to the player. I look forward to watching Kidd's plan for maximizing KP's impact on both ends.