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Offensively, too, tbh. 

What did KP hate about the past couple of seasons? Being only a floor spacer. 

What is Turner talking about being annoyed with now? Being only a floor spacer. 

It's not a "Carlisle thing" in either case. For the Mavs, the point was to create space/lanes for Luka. Since this approach has stopped, everyone is suddenly disappointed in Luka's play, to some extent or another. It's possible there are other factors at play with that, but transitioning to a more KP-friendly system is unquestionably involved. For the Pacers, Sabonis is GREAT in the post. Turner has to space for him, obviously. I'm sure Turner would love to run some pick and roll (like pre-injury Powell) but there's Sabonis, in the paint. 

KP wants the ball more, not less. Sabonis wants the ball more, not less. One of them would be asked to do something they absolutely hate, offensively (probably Porzingis). They both want to play the same, exact role within the offense. 

Adding Sabonis (or Turner, for that matter) to KP would be adopting the same issues that have held the Pacers back for years, imo. 

Now, replacing KP with either of them is something that could be interesting to think about.

Good thoughts KL.

I see Sabonis having a lot of more skills complementing Lukas game, than KP. I would do the deal in an instant. It would seriously increase the flow of the Luka offense, when the roll player, can do things that Sabonis can do. Instead of KP, where it always stalls after he gets it from Luka. With Sabonis, it would flow further. He has PG skills himself.


Instead, I would then go for the spacer, being a defensive minded player that can shoot. We have that guy, so why not keep him. He is called Maxi Kleber. He is fine with being spacer.

Sabonis on other hand compared to KP, sets a lot better screens (again increasing flow of the offense), a lot better in the post, driving, finishing, passing and perhaps most importantly positioning.

In this case, I would keep JB, as he is special, and use KP to trade for Sabonis.

JB
Luka
DFS
Sabonis
Maxi

I would go all in on bbIQ and positioning in a Luka led offense. There is no point in pairing your superstar with players that do not fit playing with him. I would go in on players that can drive and finish and pass and positioning, as that is incredible weapon to deal with. All 5 can shoot, and all 5 can space.