2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Jommybone]

Yes, really.  

KP is the team's highest paid player, meaning he's going to be on the floor when it matters, and must be considered when designing the systems on both ends of the floor. He might be trade fodder HERE, but as @"dirkfansince1998" astutely pointed out, we have no idea if he'll be here in two weeks. If he is, we'll know that switching pick-and-rolls won't be the primary way the Mavs plan to play defense. That's his whole point, and it's a very, very good one.  

BTW, I think Powell is one of the better examples of a big who could thrive in a switch-heavy defense in the league. I would view moving him as a possible move away from that strategy, depending on his replacement.

All fair points. But it won’t surprise me one bit if KP is already gone. That rumored 3/90 contract suddenly makes a lot more sense if there’s an outgoing Zing accompanying it.