Bullock Bust Watch

[DanSchwartzgan]

I do like the DFS/Bullock/Luka/Brunson combination.  After watching that group play extremely well with Powell as the only big the last two games, I am starting to think we could possibly get away with Collins playing center.

I think you could much of the time and certainly for stretches as part of a rotation.  But, there would be nights he'd get just as abused as Powell and Maxi do.  To me, the ideal pairing would be a healthy Turner.  He doesn't demand a shot count like KP, but gives you great D and can space the floor.  KP to Indy is a non-starter so we can forget about that.

To your point about Collins at C, here is something I wrote about Powell in another thread.  I think Collins has been the better defender this year, so it we can get these results from Powell, we can get them from Collins also:


"But, as I look at the last month of games, Dallas has beaten the following teams with KP sitting:  DEN, GSW, CHI, MEM, PHI and ATL.  Powell started all of those games and was +15, +6, +16, +18, +9 and +3.  

Wait...what?  I thought Powell sucked.  Those numbers are stunning.  I'm not saying Powell won those games for us.  That honor belongs to our stars.  I am saying those games look very different without him and you don't make him a throw-in for salary matching purposes on a team where KP is your starting C."