2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

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I have been saying this since Luka's rookie year when Wes and DAJ couldn't handle the alpha and shadow of Luka. 

Luka needs more talent around him, but I think the pecking order needs to be crystal clear and everyone needs to know this is Luka's team (at least while he is still young). If someone's ego isn't ok with Luka they need to go. Hence I have come to the conclusion in the last few weeks that KP needs to go, no matter what, at some point (unless of course KP has a sudden personality change, which I don't see happening). You can't have this constant competition WITHIN the locker room. That is toxic, the locker room needs to be united against all the other teams. 

"A divided kingdom cannot stand."

I wouldn't be sad to see KP go but mostly due to health concerns.  Due to his age, Luka's going to run into these issues for the foreseeable future.  Maybe that's a plus for the Wiseman idea that's been going around, at least Luka would be the senior in that pairing.  I also think a modern Amar'e would work which adds some weight to the John Collins/Aaron Gordon ideas.

And while this is Luka's team, he needs some ownership in this KP tiff.  A good leader knows Isiah's secret to team success.  I don't think Luka done a good job of getting KP involved during the length of their pairing and he can play a bit too much hero ball.  Ideally he evolves and shows us what Harden is showing with the Nets.