06-10-2023, 04:07 PM
With or without Kyrie, Luka's natural position should be PF. He has the size and length to play the 4 in today's game. He doesn't need to be the PG bringing the ball up and down the court every possession and dribbling for 20 seconds. The offense can still run through him easily, just like it does for players like Tatum, LeBron, KD, who also have been playing primarily PF the past few years.
But of course, it would take a good coaching staff/front office/ownership to give him the proper support instead of just enabling and catering to him. I think Cuban intentionally wants this style of basketball so that Luka will get his stats and impress. They are so worried about keeping Luka happy that they are scared to do anything to rock the boat. That is where they are wrong about Luka. I don't think he is a diva who wants to do everything his way or the highway. If the Mavs had a competent organization like Denver with a plan on how to build a roster and develop talent, Luka would probably be fine with whatever they asked him to do.
But of course, it would take a good coaching staff/front office/ownership to give him the proper support instead of just enabling and catering to him. I think Cuban intentionally wants this style of basketball so that Luka will get his stats and impress. They are so worried about keeping Luka happy that they are scared to do anything to rock the boat. That is where they are wrong about Luka. I don't think he is a diva who wants to do everything his way or the highway. If the Mavs had a competent organization like Denver with a plan on how to build a roster and develop talent, Luka would probably be fine with whatever they asked him to do.