06-11-2021, 08:16 PM
I’m watching John Collins play EXACTLY like the Mavs needed KP to play. The difference seems to be confidence and aggression. Collins is definitely not part of most ATL actions but he’s active and finding ways to impact the game.
It also strikes me how similar their roles are. Collins spends a lot of time standing in the corner. And he’s certainly not an initiator or creator. Collins is a finisher and in today’s NBA, KP needs to embrace the role of finisher too.
Last point is the Mavs talent gap is just really big. They can’t be in the business of giving away a talented guy like KP. They need to ADD talent not trade it away.
Mostly I think they need KP to come in healthy, and continue to evolve his game, and he can be every bit as good as John Collins. He’s already a good, efficient 3rd option.
But for Dallas to take the next step, they need to add a dynamic secondary creator.
It also strikes me how similar their roles are. Collins spends a lot of time standing in the corner. And he’s certainly not an initiator or creator. Collins is a finisher and in today’s NBA, KP needs to embrace the role of finisher too.
Last point is the Mavs talent gap is just really big. They can’t be in the business of giving away a talented guy like KP. They need to ADD talent not trade it away.
Mostly I think they need KP to come in healthy, and continue to evolve his game, and he can be every bit as good as John Collins. He’s already a good, efficient 3rd option.
But for Dallas to take the next step, they need to add a dynamic secondary creator.