06-07-2021, 07:17 PM
There is no KP dilemma. It's pretty black & white if you ask me.
KP is a unicorn at center in today's NBA. He's not a unicorn at forward. At forward, he's just a shooter who can't defend the perimeter and I can list two dozen guys I'd rather start than KP at PF.
Unfortunately, he was utterly unplayable at center in the playoffs.
If the coaching staff believes they can work with him in the offseason to regain enough athleticism, strength & mobility to defend as a center, then you obviously keep KP.
On the other hand, if KP can't play center, you deal him for a forward and move on with a more traditional big.
Personally, I'd prefer the second option. If Luke can score 46 with BOBAN at center I think that puts to rest the theory that he needs someone to spread the floor for him. The fact is Luka is devastatingly good next to a traditional beefy center who sets screens, defends the rim and catches lobs. So why do we need to trick it up with a injury prone unicorn?
My ideal solution would be to deal KP for Siakam and then sign a couple big dirty work vets ... a Holmes, Ibaka or even Whiteside, or maybe deal for Horford to play center. Tough, physical, set screens, offensive rebound and lets roll.
KP is a unicorn at center in today's NBA. He's not a unicorn at forward. At forward, he's just a shooter who can't defend the perimeter and I can list two dozen guys I'd rather start than KP at PF.
Unfortunately, he was utterly unplayable at center in the playoffs.
If the coaching staff believes they can work with him in the offseason to regain enough athleticism, strength & mobility to defend as a center, then you obviously keep KP.
On the other hand, if KP can't play center, you deal him for a forward and move on with a more traditional big.
Personally, I'd prefer the second option. If Luke can score 46 with BOBAN at center I think that puts to rest the theory that he needs someone to spread the floor for him. The fact is Luka is devastatingly good next to a traditional beefy center who sets screens, defends the rim and catches lobs. So why do we need to trick it up with a injury prone unicorn?
My ideal solution would be to deal KP for Siakam and then sign a couple big dirty work vets ... a Holmes, Ibaka or even Whiteside, or maybe deal for Horford to play center. Tough, physical, set screens, offensive rebound and lets roll.