12-18-2020, 01:07 PM
(12-18-2020, 12:31 PM)omahen Wrote: Way more than Powell I am worried about the three point percentage remaining at this preseason level. Mavs shot 38 % in the opener, 48 % in game 2 and 45 % in game 3. How will they look if that percentage is closer to 35 % than 45 %? However, at least in preseason our offense generated a ton of open looks. Their 2pt % was actually worse than 3pt. Luka has a lot of reserves, he wasn't very efficient.Well, DP is a big factor in this. He didn’t dive to the basket much but nobody (rightfully) guards him at the three point line, either. That mucks up the spacing and leads to low FG%s.
I don’t think it’s justifiable to start him right now. Both WCS and Kleber looked much better than Dwight. I struggle to understand why he should be pushed into the starting five so quickly given his level. We have a tough schedule and a pretty deep team, no need for any weird stuff with players coming back from career aktering injuries. This isn’t the Dwight Powell we know, it will take him a long time to come back from this.