02-14-2021, 12:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-14-2021, 12:52 PM by KillerLeft.)
(02-14-2021, 12:46 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: WCS and DP don't usually play many minutes any more, and I think KP should and would be willing to cooperate with playing with one of them for a few minutes per game, even if that's not his preferred role.
I 100% agree, and based on how frequently @"DanSchwartzgan" wrote to remind us of the value of the Powell/KP pairing during this past off-season, I'd venture a guess that he does, too.
But, for whatever reason, Carlisle has NOT given that plan much of a chance lately. It's possible that he has lost a little faith in Powell, or that Powell still isn't quite right, physically, but my read on it is that the decision has been based more on maximizing the benefits of Porzingis, and that KP's wishes have played a sizable role in the equation.
This is a part of my reasoning lately for being kind of down on KP's future here. I just don't view him as a special enough player to warrant this type of 4-dimensional chess, synergy wise. Dirk, yes. Porzingis...I'm not as into it, yet.