The Rotation (2020-2021)

[StepBackJay]

I don't see any correlation whatsoever between positive results achieved by KP/DP and the idea that Gobert/KP would work

And we will disagree there. But that's ok.

Gobert is offensively what DP is....so that is a simple correlation (and my major point of connection with the two).

And defensively they are very different and I am not making a comparison, other than KP has historically done much better defensively when paired with someone else 6'10" or bigger (DP included). Heck KP was solid defensively with KANTER....ENES KANTER for crying outloud. And Gobert is light years better as a defensive big.

We are referencing Kanter years? Those days are long gone. Different team, system, roster. Mavs expressed from day 1 that they wanted to make KP a center. There is zero chance they are ever going to pair him with a traditional center, even one as good as Gobert. Powell at least is thought of as one who can chase guys around the perimeter, being he is a 4/5 hybrid. Powell's issue unless Maxi and many other guys is that he has no reliable outside shot. If Powell could shoot like Maxi he would probably be in the starting lineup for sure (altho I think his defense is still mediocre or average at best).