02-22-2022, 08:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-22-2022, 08:57 AM by SleepingHero.)
That's an interesting perspective. I can see the similarities in the Zion and KP situations, but I'd argue that Zion has showed more as a superstar than KP has ever have in his career.
The issue is Zion probably has an even worse injury history. So I suppose this is a more volatile KP deal? When it booms you are basically pairing the 2nd coming of Shaq/Barkley with whatever star you have. If it busts you have the 2nd coming of Greg Oden.
From the Mavs perspective you get your small ball 5 that is not only switchable but the best finisher in the game inch for inch.
I'd also stay away from the deal, but not because of Zion's injury history. I just think Luka wants to be option 1 for a little while. He never really had the chance as Donnie traded for KP his rookie year.
But say the Knicks or OKC? Can you imagine a PnR will SGA and Zion?
The issue is Zion probably has an even worse injury history. So I suppose this is a more volatile KP deal? When it booms you are basically pairing the 2nd coming of Shaq/Barkley with whatever star you have. If it busts you have the 2nd coming of Greg Oden.
From the Mavs perspective you get your small ball 5 that is not only switchable but the best finisher in the game inch for inch.
I'd also stay away from the deal, but not because of Zion's injury history. I just think Luka wants to be option 1 for a little while. He never really had the chance as Donnie traded for KP his rookie year.
But say the Knicks or OKC? Can you imagine a PnR will SGA and Zion?
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