02-26-2021, 11:42 AM
(02-26-2021, 11:30 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Maybe, but my point has little to nothing to do with his value.
I'm pretty flexible in my thinking (at least I think of myself that way), but one thing I'm absolutely binary about is this: to build a great defense in the NBA, you need at least a good defensive center, if not a great one.
Regardless of KP's value, he has not given me an ounce of hope this season that he'll ever become the defender I thought he'd be. And NO, I don't think simply reaching the level he has already shown on that end once again is enough. I thought he had a ways to go last season, tbh.
Just not a combination of play style and position I'm interested in pursuing, and because of the weaknesses causing that opinion, I'm equally skeptical of moving him to a different position and pairing him with a center. I LOVE his potential to pull opposing bigs out of their comfort zones and create space for the offense, and in time, I believe he can learn to deal with the counter of being guarded by smaller guys. But, the defense...makes any time spent a waste.
At this point, I just flat out believe the Mavs are spinning their wheels with this dude. He'd have to play better than he ever has as a Maverick for about 50 straight games to change my mind. I'm done. Richardson, on the other hand, I'm still hoping fits better as time passes. But KP? I've seen enough.
I think we are on the same page that KP isn't a fit altho where we diverge is I think a) KP will continue to improve and b) has a lot more value in the league than you think he does. Anyone who believes that GMs view KP as a negative asset is nuts. He is not a negative asset. Does that mean every GM wants him on their team? No but KP will has value if Mavs trade him. It doesn't mean the Mavs are going to get some amazing package that will blow us away but I think Mavs can get a good return for him. Wiseman is still my favorite choice honestly.