05-15-2021, 11:21 AM
(05-15-2021, 10:38 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Good question and it really depends on Richardsons and KPs future. I think 23m isn´t enough to enter the Collins conversation (not to mention that I don´t like the fit next to KP). You already mentioned the problem with another wing/guard. Players like Ball, Graham or Lowry would push THJ out of the starting five. I wouldn´t mind a split the money approach and target one wing/guard in the 12-15m (THT) and one big in the 5-10m range (Theis).
In a no KP scenario all bets are off. With THJ on a cheap deal the Mavs could potentiall add three guys in the 20+ million range. One of them obviously in a trade.
Honest question about Collins. KP/Maxi obviously works. Why can that work and KP/Collins can't? Atlanta isn't bad at D when Collins is playing. Some have said D-RPM matters and Collins is better at that than Maxi. AND, if you have that much potential O on the floor between KP, Collins and Luka, can you get away with Green starting and adding another plus perimeter defender.
Plus, it isn't like KP/Collins will play together for the full 48. There would be all sorts of mix and match opportunities between KP/Powell/WCS/Collins and even some DFS at PF with a roll man (which has worked well when KP sits). Notice I didn't include Maxi (I have him going out in the Collins deal which would preserve the ability to keep THJ).
KP/Powell/WCS
Collins/(KP-DFS)
DFS/THJ
Green/(THJ-Brunson)
Luka/Brunson