04-18-2021, 11:07 PM
(04-18-2021, 10:56 PM)cow Wrote: The roster construction just feels broken and you are spot on with one dimensional players in the starting lineup. I also really hate what our offense has become. Drive to the basket (where we don't get calls) or kick for a brick (3PT). I still have a hard time putting a ton of blame on KP. I don't think this is who he was in New York and I don't think injuries have diminished him as severely as what his output is with the Mavs. I do firmly believe that one or both of KP/Carlisle need to go. This experiment isn't working and there should be ramifications. As far as looking lost tonight, I agree but I just think it's hard to gain confidence with how he's being deployed.
The good news is that a heft portion of the KP tax will be paid this summer when that FRP convey and Timmy expires. The bad news is we have a ton of spots to fill on this roster and only 2-3 players, depending at how you see Jalen, as starting caliber players.
With no draft pick this year, limited draft capital to trade, limited trade assets all around, and a poor FA class coming up, the only way to kick start a rebuild is to trade KP. You should be able to get at least two starters and a project or pick for him.
The Mavs just don't have the assets, cap room, and opportunity to build a team with a decent starting lineup and a little depth around Luka and KP. At least not for next year. I have now officially joined the sky-is-falling crowd who believe that 1) there's no freaking way the Mavs avoid the playin, and 2) there's no freaking way they survive the playin. It's going to be major egg on the franchise's face when we have the seventh seed and can't make the playoffs, and it's going to look even worse when the league uses our lottery pick to gift wrap a top pick to the Knicks. KP gotta go. Perhaps Donnie and/or Rick as well.