06-08-2021, 04:56 PM
(06-08-2021, 04:46 PM)cow Wrote: KP at center doesn't work in my eyes:
-It doesn't matter what his assignment with pick and roll offenses, he'll get switched into a favorable matchup on the perimeter and abused by smaller, quicker players.
-Throw KP into a Gimmick zone with the current roster construction and it doesn't work either. Teams figure out the zone eventually to get outside looks and even if they drive, he'll be out of rebounding position while playing help defense because our perimeter defense is bad and will not improve over drastically next year .
-And speaking of rebounding, he's not a very good rebounder.
You can't have a max guy end up being a situational center in the playoffs. If KP is a top tier scorer, he's too much of a liability otherwise to run him out on the floor.
There just seems to be too many fit, chemistry, injury and happiness issues to salvage this. Some times it makes sense for everyone to move on and have a fresh start. Just like getting out of a bad relationship.
So many people here saying "KP just doesn't work here," when the logical conclusion of their arguments is actually, "KP doesn't work in the NBA." If that's the case, why should any of the other 29 NBA teams want him at the vet minimum, much less a max deal? Even if they're sending back trash in return?
Better hope y'all's basketball analysis of KP is wrong, because if it isn't, it's likely we have no recourse but to stretch waive him at the end of next year. My personal opinion is that things are slightly less dire - which leads me back to, pull up chairs and make popcorn for this board when you see the apocalyptic meltdown in response to what KP brings back in trade this summer.