Did Powell's injury unlock KP or is it something else?

[DrMav]

I think DP going out has forced KP to be more involved in the offense, and KP and the Mavs are both better for it.

Best case scenario is DP comes back as effective as he was pre injury and slips into a bench role while we find a guard and forward who can defend and hits 3s this offseason.

Roll with Luka/THJ/G/F/KP as starters with Brunson/Curry/DFS/Maxi/DP as the core bench mob. Get the right couple players in there combined with some more seasoning and luck with health, you have a contender.