03-11-2021, 11:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2021, 11:34 AM by dynamicalVoid.)
(03-11-2021, 10:05 AM)haveitall Wrote: Unless GS gives Oubre, Wiseman, and pick Id just keep KP. I think trading him is a knee jerk reaction (pun intended).
KP might not be the stallion in the paint you would like offensively and defensively night in night out...but if he starts hitting that 8-10ft bank shot off the glass like he was consistently doing in the bubble...dude is no doubt a guy you would want on your team during PLAYOFF basketball. I think his length would be disruptive enough on defense too.
From a business standpoint...you dont want instability...you want to be able to predict things so you can game plan and come out ahead. Its hard to do that with KP...injuries, inconsistent defense, max contract, inconsistent rebounding, etc.. Is it too much to deal with from a managers perspective?
Just hard to figure this guy out. True Unicorn.
I would not sell for pennies on the dollar until after this season if possible. Maybe KP is a player that really does need time to catch his rhythm after injuries. See if he is consistent the rest of the year...better yet if we make the playoffs we can see how good he is against stiff defenses...trade him at that point when there is a better picture of his value. Of course...this depends on IF and HOW STRONG KP's team is pressuring for a trade.
A trade with GSW for Wiseman...risky, imo. His feel for the game is below average even at 19, imo. He has the tools like WCS...can the Mavs get him to utilize those tools in a reasonable time line? His shot is uncoordinated, imo...ive seen him put up numerous layups like the ones people joke about that Dwight Powell puts up. In 2021...2nd overall picks shouldnt be uncoordinated shot wise. How hard is NBA defense to learn? I really dont know...is learning rotations and being in the right position a multiple year learning process? Or can you get Wiseman to be really disruptive in a year on defense? Again...I really dont know. Wiseman just seems like a long term project. I get that he would be on a rookie deal(lottery) and I get that his measurable and quickness look good....but that feel for the game. I think the kid can be really good...its just how long will it take and does he have the drive to mold himself into that player?