07-19-2023, 05:22 PM
(07-19-2023, 04:36 PM)LifeAquatic Wrote: Agree with this. After watching Kyrie play with the rest of the team while Luka was out, it was clear to me that Luka is the one that needs to adapt his game or else the Mavs will go the way of the Harden Rockets. For me he either adapts or not. If he were to refuse to adapt his game then I wouldn't want him long term anyway and would seek to maximize his value. I want no part of a Harden Rockets style team.
Luka seems smart enough to understand this, but having had so much success playing one way it may be hard for him to do it. If he does, he can be one of the all time great offensive players. Hopefully we get some Kyrie/Luka pick and roll this season.
My understanding was that he did not play like this in Euro League where he had his most success. I feel like Rick basically designed Luka ball as the most effective offense given the limited options on the roster, and Luka is struggling to break the habit.