07-06-2021, 03:43 PM
(07-06-2021, 10:30 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: I understand the reasoning here, and Luka would be likely to know a lot about KP.
I guess the issue here is that the front office/coaches should put Luka in position to enjoy a constructive locker room with teammates who want to support him. If he is passing on unfavorable observations to management, even at management's request, that may not be the best thing for his relationships with the other guys. If it has come to a situation where it's Luka or KP, then I guess it's probably appropriate to ask for that information. My experience has been that when management starts asking co-workers (not direct supervisors) for their opinions about a particular colleague, the management has pretty much already decided to dump the guy and is collecting information to document their decision.
It seems like a lot of other personnel (not players) could give Nico and Kidd the same information that Luka could, if they're looking for factual observations. I guess if they need to know if Luka wants KP gone, maybe they could ask him in some way that doesn't totally undercut KP (assuming they are still amenable to keeping him themselves). Like, maybe, are you willing to go to war with every player here, or no?
I agree with what both you and @"Kammrath" state.
But maybe the new MBT needs to "spin" it a bit for Luka to proactively find a way to help KP fit better with the team. I'm not sure if that even has any meaning, but maybe it's a way to get some buy in from Luka. The results with be either 1) KP fulfills more of the "unicorn" (always hated that term, tbh) expectation and the Mavs are better for it or 2) KP gets more recognition as a tradeable asset due to improved stats and will be moved (becomes moveable?) for someone that WILL excite Luka.
OTH, maybe Kidd has all the answers and there's a reason he's getting the big bucks.
