MAVERICKS 105, KINGS 99

[ItsGoTime]

Luka is putting Dwight in position so close around the basket, what he gets out of that is simply not good enough for a big. I appreciate his great movements on defense, as well as his roll ability and is well liked character it seems. Often it is mentioned he is bad on defense. This is mostly true, but not fully. For a big, he is not bringing any rim protection and is not a great defender. But he does some things on defense that are valuable - he can move well within the team defense. But again, that is because he is not that big, he is playing sometimes like a larger SF,  he has that good movement and can stay in front of other big players. But they outpower him many times in the paint. 

Other than that, like others write, his role is too big right now for the level of play and skills that he adds to the team. He should be a bench player.

Pairing Luka with someone with great inside presence would be key for teams success. Someone that can score close to the basket when given the ball there. Obviously this is Bobi, but he has serious flaws on defensive side to keep him in games. So in my view Mavs need to find that player. Vucevic would have been great, he can score in these situations consistently that Powell has had in the first 6 games. Someone with that touch to score close to basket. Yet enough size and athleticism to defend and not be a huge liability. Who is that player?

Richaun Holmes