John Collins...Our Third Star

[KillerLeft]

Two thoughts...I think this line of thinking is too binary.  NBA offenses are more complex than that.

Second, I think the team would be worlds better if Powell could also do Maxi things and if Maxi could also do Powell things...no?  As it stands, no team covers Powell standing behind the 3 point line and no team expects Maxi to do anything but shoot a 3 and straight line dribble.  Imagine the possibilities if both could do everything the other can do.  Then add the stuff Collins can do that neither Powell nor Maxi can do.

I DEFINITELY think the above is true. Sorry if what I articulated indicated something else. 

I'm just saying that Collins doesn't solve the KP problem. I think there is one, and you don't seem to feel that way. That's probably really the only source of disagreement. If the 5 was under control here right now, and with a standard defensive-minded big guy, I'd absolutely agree that adding Collins would help. I LIKE the player a lot. But, since your plan is to add ANOTHER high-paid big who expects the ball to a front court that already features a max player who isn't shy about telling us he doesn't get the ball enough NOW (despite my opinion that he doesn't do much with the opportunities he gets)...I'm just not feeling it. SOMEONE has to raise their hand to do the dirty work. I think this pairing would make the Mavs' front court even softer, and that's kind of hard to do, imo.