06-10-2021, 01:59 PM
(06-10-2021, 01:27 PM)mvossman Wrote: I agree with almost all of this, but I think its a myth that Luka is better with a rim runner. The numbers suggest he may be even better with 5 out:
2020 Powell/KP/Luka/DFS/THJ 120 off rating +11 net (the most used 5 man lineup that year)
2020 Powell/KP/Luka 118 off rating +8 net
2021 Maxi/KP/Luka/DFS/JRich 124 off rating +13 net (the most used 5 man lineup, and they did this with JRich!)
2021 Maxi/KP/Luka 123 off rating +12 net
That's pretty interesting. Do you have the numbers for last year's lineup this year? Just curious what those look like as well.
Also, I'm on the record as making sure we still have a roster than can deploy a good 5 out system because Rick likes to pull out all the stops in the playoffs so I don't want to get away from that option. It just doesn't feel like you can do with KP and have a competent playoff defense at the same time.