(06-07-2021, 01:49 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote:

The post up numbers are depressing. Over the last two seasons:

0.85ppc against centers, 37th percentile
0.88ppc against forwards, 12th percentile
1.04ppc against guards,  63th percentile

The screen numbers even more. "When Porzingis sets an on ball screen defenders switch 27% of the time. That´s the most often of all bigs to set at least 1000 screens this season"

(06-07-2021, 02:18 PM)omahen Wrote: https://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/1401956054062321667

(06-07-2021, 12:46 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: No. In the first 2-3 games Kawhi was guarding KP. Smart move from Lue because the Mavs don´t want to run pick and roll with the guy that Kawhi is guarding. Would be an easy switch. Obviously would be a different story if KP could set "real" screens or punish the mismatch against smaller guys. But based on everything we know that´s not the case and the Luka/KP pick and roll would result in a switch.
When the Mavs went big in the following games. The Mavs had a better inside option. Boban can do all the things that KP cannot do on offense. Set screens. Establish position inside. Take advantage of smaller defenders. This is the KP-Powell scenario from last season. KP wasn´t happy because the offense was build around the Doncic/Powell pick and roll. Turning the 2nd big into a spot up shooter /cutter.

Maybe KP could have pulled the trigger on some semi open catch and shoot opportunities. Maybe his teammates missed him on a few occasions. In the end it comes down to KP and his level of play (on both ends, haven´t even mentioned the biggest problem...defense). We can try to find excuses for him or question why  a 7´3 guy cannot score over guards. Why he cannot set a screen. Why he cannot shoot better percentages from midrange and 3-point range.

(06-07-2021, 03:19 PM)omahen Wrote: https://ahnfiredigital.com/nba/washington-wizards/report-washington-wizards-continue-to-monitor-kristaps-porzingis/

Quote:“Kristaps Porzingis, who is reportedly frustrated with his situation in Dallas, is a name to watch,” wrote Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes. “The front office continues to monitor Porzingis’ situation, though the price tag will be a major factor in whether or not the Wizards can pull off a deal.”

(06-07-2021, 02:58 PM)Hypermav Wrote: Luka is on KP island with me now.  Not many peoples here, I can see Gilligan and the Skipper.

(06-07-2021, 04:04 PM)DallasBasketball Wrote: But then I think about it like this... did the Bulls feature Scottie Pippen instead of Michael Jordan! No No No!

(06-07-2021, 04:14 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Huh? No one is asking for RC to feature KP instead of Luka. Scottie got plenty of usage when MJ was in or out of the game.

(06-07-2021, 04:25 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: are you saying some of those assets?  or are you saying that's the package you want? 

(06-07-2021, 04:22 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Stole this from @"StrandedOnBeauboisHill"....Vegas Odds for KP trade destinations:


Boston +200
Golden State +225
OKC +300
Orlando +400
Washington +500
Chicago +600


Here are the assets and trade matching salaries I have my eyes on from each of those teams to try and build a trade with...

BOSTON
Smart
Fournier (sign and trade)
RWIII
Nesmith
#16 pick

GOLDEN STATE
Wiggins
Wiseman
#6 pick

OKC
Horford
#4 pick
#18 pick
future picks

ORLANDO
Harris
Hampton
#3 pick
#8 pick

WASHINGTON
Bertans
Bryant
Advija
Rui
#15 pick

CHICAGO
Vucevic
Satoransky
Markkanen (sign and trade)
P Williams 
future picks


If even three of these teams are interested I feel good about the Mavs position to get something SOLID for KP.

(06-07-2021, 04:28 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: OKC only if we want to give them 1st round picks in order to get rid of KP.

Orlando makes no sense.

(06-07-2021, 04:32 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: lol ok mr vegas

(06-07-2021, 04:26 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I thought I was pretty clear in my post. These are the assets I have my eyes on to try and build a package from.

(06-07-2021, 04:39 PM)Kammrath Wrote: OKC is in a tight position:

1) They need to try to turn Horford's salary spot into something else.
2) They have SO many assets that they need to consolidate them so they don't go to waste.

KP offers them the opportunity to replace Horford's old man dead money with a young prospect they can rehabilitate into greater value and flip later. I think OKC would be able to increase KP's future trade value a lot by featuring him with their other young players. OKC also cannot possibly sign all of their first round picks every year, so in order to keep those from losing all value they need to bring some of them together into a single asset. Hence KP comes into play.