08-02-2021, 02:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2021, 02:41 PM by KillerLeft.)
(08-02-2021, 02:34 PM)cow Wrote: Weren't there some favorable on/off numbers for the KP/DP combo?
Yes, but that was the year before last, before KP went totally belly up.
I'd also argue (perhaps unpopularly) that Powell at the defensive 4, before the injury, was a better fit with KP than Holmes. Both Holmes and KP are clearly 5's on defense, imo.
It also seems that most of that favorable on/off showing came from the (at the time) record-breaking offense which was based on the Luka/DP pick and roll, with KP spacing. @"Kammrath" thinks Holmes will pick right up where healthy Powell left off, and maybe he will. I'm not so sure, but he'll at least be good in that role right away. But, the other part of that is that KP was a spacer. We know that he didn't enjoy being a spacer. He has literally said that. Further, Harrison and Kidd have both said they plan to involve him in the offense more, which probably means touches from the extended FT line in, probably face-ups, but maybe not. Either way, this DOES NOT MAKE SENSE WITH HOLMES OR ANYONE ELSE WAITING FOR A REBOUND IN THE DUNKER SPOT.
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