01-30-2020, 06:23 AM
(01-30-2020, 05:53 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: Comparing KP to KAT is like comparing DAK to Mahomes. You can probably find some stat or narrative to say the guy is better but you'll get laughed at by any reasonable person if you try to make that argument. KAT's rim protection numbers are really good this year. No guy that's the first option of offense and has to exert most of his energy on that end stands out defensively other than Giannis. Luka, Lebron, Harden, Booker, Trae, Lillard, Lavine... None of them are any better on defense than KAT.
As Mavs fans, we all hope that this is the first year back from injury problems for KP because he has been pretty putrid. Right now, I doubt you could trade him for free with that contract. He's lucky he's playing in a soft media market and behind Luka. He'd be getting roasted if he was still in NY or LA or Boston and playing like this.
Difference is that center is the most important defensive position. KPs rim protection numbers are the best in the league. Meanwhile Towns ranks last among all centers in DRPM. I can hide a bad wing or guard. No way to hide the center on defense.
KP has a lot or room to grow but at least he has an excuse. When Towns was drafted 1st in front of Okafor the main reason was his superior defense. Turns out that he is just as bad on defense but a lot better on offense. I don´t know if it is laziness or lack of instincts but he plays zero help defense.