06-08-2021, 02:07 PM
(06-08-2021, 01:52 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: To me, this is the worst possible scenario. As @vfromlmf said the other day very well, "if he's a PF, there are two dozen PF's I'd rather have than KP."
You, @Kammrath made a great point the other day about the Clippers' smaller lineup when you pointed out that their rare length at most positions means they're not actually that small.
To ME, that is the benefit (in theory) of KP. He's a unicorn, but only at the 5, where (again, in theory) he has physical advantages in terms of speed, mobility and skill. At the 4, his length is uncommon, yes, but all three of those other things are huge, huge deficiencies.
Like the point you made regarding the Clippers, the UPSIDE to KP (in theory) is that he's faster, quicker and more skilled than other centers WITHOUT giving up any length. He's a small ball center, without being a small ball center. Is he a little too weak? Yes, but I think mostly he just looks that way because he played so soft this year. And, frankly, he looked too slow to play the 5, NOT like he had an advantage there.
EDIT: In my opinion, this whole thing revolves around whether or not the Mavs believe KP can learn how not to get played into being a negative as a DEFENSIVE center. If they can figure that much out, I have a fair amount of faith the offensive end will click, eventually. If they think he'll always be a negative as a DEFENSIVE center, then the whole operation is just a waste of time.
I can get on board with this, ONLY if he becomes a rim runner and strong roll man. Luka NEEDS that from his center. KP as a C is a total non starter if he won't set good screens for Luka and roll strong to the rim.
TOTAL NON-STARTER.