HOLY KRISTAPS: All Things Porzingis | TRADED to WAS

[Kammrath]

I think most uf is acknowledged that Luka had a terrible game but we still have to figure out why the team was blown out with KP on the floor. The Mavs offense was really bad all game long but without KP the Mavs could at least stop the Rockets.
Mavs enter the 4th quarter down 11. When KP comes back they are down 4. Only allowed 9pts in more than 5 minutes. In the remaining 6:52 the Rockets score 18pts. KP isn´t touching the ball on offense (that´s also on Luka, Brunson and RC) and continues to be a liablity on defense (that´s the main reason why RC tends to bench him).
KP once again finishes a game with the worst +/-. This isn´t about individual talent. KP is the unicorn for a reason. This is about fit and scheme.
The Mavs are a better team when they play a switch heavy defense. That´s not possible with KP. The Mavs have an all time great ballhandler that needs spacing/shooting and bigs that can screen/roll-pop. KP is one of the worst screeners I have ever seen. He also loves to post up and asks for iso/post up touches (ranks 10th in the league, ahead of Sabonis, Valanciunas).
I would love to find a system that maximizes both of their talents but 1 1/2 seasons into the KP/Doncic experiment we have zero progress. No two-man game and growing concerns about their relationship. If it´s not possible to maximize both we have to choose and I don´t think anyone would pick KP over Luka.

Great post.