(09-18-2020, 04:52 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Kamm found stats that supported MKG could be a sneaky good shooter and he'd be a positive impact player on the offensive end.
I put forward that MKG shows enough statistically in different areas of his career to...
1) Be an ADEQUATE shooter if he makes small improvements and sticks to things like catch and shoot corner threes.
2) Not have such a negative impact on offense to make him unplayable. He has shown the ability to fit within a successful TEAM offense on the NBA level.
These things are STILL true. But that does not (and I never said so) mean they WILL happen with the Mavs. He may not find a fit here. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have potential.
And to jump to a conclusion on MKG from either of our seats and his fit on the Mavs at this point is presumptuous at best and idiotic at worst. So let's not do that.
One last thing on DP:
A positive is all that matters for our discussions, because it means he doesn't HURT the team. And if DP is even a neutral or even slight negative on D, we ALL know his O impact outweighs that for this team.
My overall point:
DP and the extension was a GOOD get for the Mavs because of elite offense, solid defense, and great lockerroom/leadership/chemistry presence.
The injury sucks but we cannot blame the Mavs for that. AND there is still a chance for him to live into his contract post injury. Achilles recoveries get better all the time and if anyone is going to do it, it will be DP with his work ethic. Let's give it a chance and realize the sky is not falling yet.