2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Last year Powell played with KP (KP as a PF) and his D was closer to what he did in NY. This year with Maxi (KP as C) KP's D was much less than desired. What does that info tell you as well?

When KP and Powell play together, KP is the center on defense and Powell is the center on offense.  You do not want Powell protecting the rim.  It's the same when Powell/Maxi play together.  The KP/Maxi did not work this time because KP lost so much mobility (it didn't help that Maxi was having a down year and also is probably better suited to backup small ball 5).  Playing him on the perimeter is not going to help the problem (it will exacerbate it).  Either KP needs to get his previous mobility back, or there is no hope for having a good defense with him on the floor and he must be moved at all costs.