05-07-2021, 03:07 PM
(05-07-2021, 02:36 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Don´t think they will do it. Not only because both might be able to contribute but also because the Mavs don´t want to tank their trade value even more. More about me thinking that it might be the best option.
Let me phrase it differently. Would the january version of KP help the team in a playoff series? For me the answer is an easy no. We can obviously hope that he is healthier or doesn´t need more than 1-2 games to get back into rhythm but I don´t think we will see the best version of KP in the playoffs. Question is if he is closer to my worst case scenario or somewhat close to his best level.
Agree that we may well not see the best version of KP in the playoffs. Really, around this time of year, almost everyone is carrying lingering injuries, and we likely may not see the absolute best of anybody.
I doubt if we'll see either the very best or the very worst of KP, probably somewhere in between. Agree that if his performance is close to the worst, then he could be a detriment. If he is close to the best, he can contribute in ways that others just can't.
Agree that his level of contribution is yet TBD. That is different from deciding today that he should never play another minute in a Mavericks uniform. I have frequently gotten frustrated with KP too, and I feel in a weird position defending him. But the playoffs aren't even here yet, and I think it is in the Mavs' own best interest to give it a chance. They can always abandon it if they have a better solution.