Preseason Expectation Thread

[DanSchwartzgan]

Kidd's challenge is dialing up the right combo of Peak KP and screen setting savant Powell when both are on the floor together.  Luka and DFS have both improved since that early 2020 period and I think the O has a chance to be unbelievably good. 

For reference, the Luka, THJ, DFS, KP and Powell five man lineup posted a +11 in 19/20 (O= 120.3, D=109.3).  As a two-man pairing, KP with Powell were +11.9 (O=117.1, D = 105.3).  Bullock takes the Curry role (improved D with similar shooting).  Sterling takes the D. Wright role (improved shooting with similar D). The off-season was about the bench as the team is betting they already had a +11.9 starting lineup in place (and this was before KP was fully in rhythm that season).