MKG

[SleepingHero]

His offensive on/off was +2.2 in 17-18, +4.4 in 15-16, +3.1 in 14-15. So in 3 of the last five full seasons he was a POSITIVE to his team's offense. He is not a good individual offensive player, but he can absolutely be a good team offensive player.

Just because MKG was on the floor with other players that could actually score doesn't mean anything regarding his own individual talent of putting the ball in the hoop, which is what you said. So we agree that MKG is a BAD offensive player, and there's no other way to slice that cake. Regarding "team" offensive player, I don't understand what you mean by that. It's a vague statement that doesn't tell anyone of how MKG affects the offensive side of the game. 

Is he good at creating space? Setting picks? What is something specific that MKG does on the offensive side of the floor that lends credence to his on/off numbers? 

On/Off is a flawed stat that paints a narrow picture of what is actually going on, and this is a perfect example of how On/Off is a flawed stat. It allows you to come away with the conclusion that MKG is a positive on offense, which he isn't. 2 points in 3 games isn't a positive. His picks n rolls have led to practically nothing. He hasn't been able to get off a single clean drive. He cannot spot up. Can you point to me and tell me 1 thing that MKG has done on ANY offensive possession that directly led to a score?  He's had 1 layup that JJ spoon fed him off a slip of a pick in 3 games in limited minutes.

You keep citing these On/Off numbers and MKG's minute sample size of 3pt shooting to try and paint some sort of picture that the Mavs signed a somewhat competent offensive player.

However, I'm totally okay that MKG hasn't produced much of anything on the offensive floor so far. I understand that that's not why the Mavs brought him in and his elite defense that he's been displaying in limited minutes has been quite promising. But it's foolish to suggest that MKG is good on offense.