Harrison Press Conference 2-10

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I 100% get the people being anxious about Dinwiddie and Bertans when they look at their numbers/play THIS year. But when you look at their body of work? Two solid players that really do fit NEEDS on this team. 

What I struggle most with understanding is the thinking that KP is a big loss in any way. We have so much data now, even with TWO coaches and it just seems quite apparent to me that he is an average NBA player. Yes, he has flashes of above average, but when you take everything into account....average feels like the clear evaluation. And on that contract and with that health risk? Ugh.

19ppg and 8 rpb in 30mpg while being a premier defender is not average.  KP isn't Dirk, but he is almost an all star.  If he played 35 mpg and was healthy no doubt he would be an all star.  Yes health was an issue, but the players you are getting back have the same health issue and they are not in the same stratosphere.  People on this board were debating trading him for Ben Simmons a few months back.  My hope was that he would miss a lot of regular season games and then turn it up in the playoffs.

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Where is that fire Nico thread