2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[burekemde]

I just went to look at the numbers. FWIW this year Sabonis is 0.86 PPP on post ups (2.9 possessions), MT is 1.15 PPP (1.4 possession), KP is 0.92 PPP (4.5 possessions).

Sabonis was 0.84 PPP last year, KP was 0.98 PPP, MT was 0.93 PPP.

I meant the plays he makes at 06:24 in below video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRbpkWgjr3o

Sabonis does this all the time, at an elite level. At the moment Luka can only throw it up for a dunk or back to 3pt. With Sabonis he has an elite player that can get the ball in mid range after pick and roll, drive and score. Sabonis, has PG skills, almost as Jokic. He drives to the basket exceptionally well. He finishes around the rim with elite touch light years ahead of any of our bigs. His positioning is what makes it happen. And Luka thrives when players know how and where to position.

Luka-Sabonis would be the best one two punch in the league IMO, they would flat out dominate. Other than Jokic, I cant think of another big that could fit better in playing style.

Not only that, but Sabonis has near PG passing skills as well. I can defintitely envision Sabonis setting the screen to Luka, receiving the pass in mid range as in the above example, drive, (and if not score) passing it out to Brunson that drives to the basket and either scores or passes further.

Sabonis is the link that would make it glue all togehter. It would make a much more flowing offense capable of easy baskets at the rim. And since Kidd is asking for this, this is definitely the player to go after. Not another KP.