06-07-2021, 07:53 AM
(06-07-2021, 01:31 AM)TurkishMFFL Wrote: I am not really sure if moving Porzee would be the right thing. He did not have a preseason camp with the team since he arrived here. He didn’t even play in the first games of both seasons, through which the team gels and gets a chemistry.
He will be healthy this summer for the first time. He can get a much better preparation. He could could also be a better player with a defensive minded big next to him, which will give him more space and flexibility. On the other hand, I am not sure whether Rick did him any good for his play but this year in the preseason many things can change.
He is still only 25 and is it now really the good time to put him in the trade market when his value is not that high?
I still believe he can be a much better player for this team.
If one is on the "Trade KP" bandwagon, the question is who would pursue him and for what offer. The return fills a hole or holes and you use remaining cap space to do the rest. The player(s) you get in return won't live up to the "idea" of KP. The question is whether you can improve upon the "reality" of KP. Despite a ton of holes and issues, this team is one of about six vying for the top four spots in the West. I'd contend one more real NBA starter level guy would have had us playing in Utah yesterday instead of LA.
If one is on the "Keep KP" bandwagon, the fundamental question is what do you put next to him that makes him work. Is it a "better version of Powell" like Holmes. Is it some kind of a blend between Maxi and DFS (can stand in the corner and hit threes but is more mobile than Maxi with more size than DFS)? How do you provide the mobility to help when KP is playing drop coverage in the PnR while at the same time providing rebounding and rim protection on the back side when he's dragged away from the basket?
In other words, the big next to KP has to be able to handle AD when he backs him down and protect the rim when Lillard goes around KP in the PnR. AND he has to hit open 3's in the corner because KP wants to play above the break at the offensive end. I'm not arguing against your position. Just pointing out that it takes a pretty special player to do all of these things. The decision tree can't just be about KP. It has to also include what else happens depending on which way you go. You can argue that KP has to go, but if the available deals are crap, then that didn't help you. You can argue KP has to stay, but if you can't find the right guy to pair with him, then you are right back where you are now.