01-11-2022, 12:51 PM
(01-11-2022, 12:22 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: The implication being that it's a freak thing, he and Luka not fitting together? Or even that Luka is the one who's an uncommonly difficult fit? If so, I'm not sure I agree.
I see some of the same issues with Luka you do, but I feel like existing with him on offense from KP's position is a simple matter of setting screens and enjoying the easy shots. If KP can't/doesn't want to do that, I wonder who he would fit well with.
I think it was Dirkfan who broke down who would be ideal fits for Luka and KP. I think he came up with guys like Curry and Lillard would be good matches for KP. In retrospect, a KP for Wiggins trade in the offseason might not have been that bad. Wiggins is looking like a legit 3&D wing who can create his own shot. Then you get Holmes in free agency and start Holmes/DFS/Wiggins/Luka/Brunson. OH well.
Honestly KP makes a lot of sense in Portland. They are desperate to improve for Lillard, Nurkic is in his last year and does not seem happy there, and Covington is in his last year. They would be ripe for a TDL trade. It's too bad McCollum isn't better. He might actually be a better fit with Luka than Brunson due to being a better catch and shoot player, but he is just as bad defensively and it seems like he is on a downward slide (although that might just be the shit show that is Portland right now). Maybe something crazy like KP/Powell/Bullock for CJ/Nurkic/Covington?