John Collins...Our Third Star

[StepBackJay]

I agree, but he'd STILL be used as the screener, just like Powell, because he's better at it than KP, just like Powell. I really think he'd play the 5 here on offense, just like Powell. It's why I liked him in the first place, because I saw him as a Powell replacement and even an upgrade in some ways. SINCE THEN, we've learned that KP PREFERS playing the 5 on offense with Kleber or DFS spacing for him. I have no idea WHY KP prefers that, because the data seems to tell us that him spacing for Powell/Luka is like a cheat code for the NBA...but there we are. 

I don't think that, specific problem, KP's outlook, gets solved by adding Collins. If anything, he might see it as even MORE competition for the ball.

Ya KP probably won't like it but then again he doesn't seem to like the Mavs offense or how he's used. I am not sure there is a fix for that. KP wants to set up on the block and get the rock but he's not that great at those opportunities. At any rate I think he's just going to have to deal with it for now. Maybe a nice playoff run gets him more bought in, who knows.

Comparing Powell to Collins, I think we would find that Collins is playable as a starter in the playoffs whereas Powell could get marginalized. The beauty of having them both is you give Luka a roll man all game long which he likes.