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[Kammrath]

Don´t think KP-WCS is the solution and we have a big sample size of DFS-KP with a negative +/-. Right now I would probably try Kleber/KP and if that isn´t working I would go back to KP/Powell.

So here are the pairings with KP this year:

KP+WCS: 70 mins, Offense 101.4, Defense 97.3, Net +4.1

KP+JJ: 60 mins, Offense 103.1, Defense 114.8, Net -11.8

KP+Iwundu: 83 mins, Offense 113.0, Defense 103.8, Net +9.1


Here are his pairings last year:

KP+DP: 498 mins, Offense 117.1, Defense 105.3, +11.9

KP+Maxi: 656 mins, Offense 111.0, Defense 107.4, +3.5


What would I do as a coach?

1) I would NEVER EVER pair JJ and KP. That pairing is as horrible as my eye test remembers. Just terrible offensively and terrible defensively. Honestly I would bench JJ except for very small spot minutes in the occasional game. The only reason I would ever play him beyond that is if my GM needs me to showcase him before the deadline.  

2) I would try starting Iwundu as the 4 until the reinforcements get back. If that works, I would run with it. If it doesn't work I would go back to WCS+KP which we know is at least good defensively.

3) When the reinforcements get back I would prioritize giving DP+KP a quick starting experiment. If that works like last year in a short sample size, then I ride that horse all the way to the playoffs, partly because it rehabs the value of DP's contract.

4) If KP+DP isn't better than WCS or Iwundu next to KP then I give the Maxi+KP combo a big long look. If it works, awesome, that could be a great long term combo that you build your team around.

5) If neither Maxi or DP work next to KP then I go back to the better of Iwundu and WCS and try to hone that chemistry as best as I can leading up to the playoffs.