Mavs 108, Clippers 118

[SleepingHero]

I think the answer is pretty obvious. I used to think that KP could turn into a great shooter but he is below average from 3. Average from midrange. His motion looks great and he has deep 3-point range but the percentages are mediocre.
In his prime Dirk was shooting 50% on long 2s. Combined with a high FTA that´s efficient offense. KP is slightly above 40%. Not enough. Especially in the modern NBA. Overall offensive efficiency is reaching new highs.

League average TS in 2021: 57.2%. KP 58.2% (career high)
League average TS in 2011: 52.7% Dirk 60.1%
League average TS in 2001: 51.8% Dirk 61.1%

I wasn't trying to compare KP to Dirk. KP isn't close to Dirk and never will be. 

I understand that KP is close to average, hovering maybe above average in the mid range. What I was trying to say is that those old plays for Dirk where he ran off of screens could be a different way to use KP that RC hasn't tried, because fif asked what I'd do differently. By having KP cut off of screens perhaps we'd get him involved more and give him different looks. I am by no means trying to suggest building the offense around KP and these plays. But to sprinkle them in and to add variety.

127.3 O-Rating. Low tov rate. Above average scoring efficiency. Game wasn´t lost on offense. @omahen already mentioned it. Offense is fine (with or without KP). Defense is the problem.

Totally agree that D is the main issue. Luka is just that good on O that no matter what we'll be good on that end. 

Dirk of the ball movement is lights ahead of KP tbf, maybe not young Dirk (I started following Mavs when he was 30, so no idea) but during that video and that time.
In addition, C was just elite in setting every type of screen, do we have someone like him? I am not a Data type of guy but the only one that comes to mind is DP but he isn't that good in setting off the ball screens like TC 

The comparison with Curry seems off, I don't think KP has the speed for it at all, even against big men.

That's a fair critique. KP even though he's so mobile for his size isn't anywhere near young Dirk and his fluidity. I do think DFS/Maxi/THJ all can set passable screens to free KP up though. If anything KP is our worst screen setter.

And again I wasn't trying to compare KP to Curry (I even said that comment in my OP!!). But I do think KP has the foot speed to beat other bigs around screens. I do see the trepidation though and it's a valid point.