07-08-2021, 10:42 AM
(07-08-2021, 10:04 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Not to mention that neither of them is a plus defender (I'm sure someone will reply with some defensive on/off or something, but imo, this is obvious) or a rebounder.
I can handle paying that much for the full spectrum of what you want from your bigs, I guess, but while that pairing would help Luka quite a bit on offense, I feel the team is left with the same holes afterwards.
If the conversation is Collins OR Porzingis, it's more interesting, I think. Collins is a 4, which I think makes it easier to solve those other problems at the 5, whereas KP's "unicorn" qualities might be negatives, at this point. Finding the guy who fits next to him is a tall order, imo.
I think they are both a little difficult to pair up with. KP can fit with just about anyone offensively, but if he does not get his mobility back, then he is going to be a big liability defensively no mater who you pair him with.
Collins is tough because playing him with a traditional 5 greatly reduces his offensive game. He is most effective working in the paint. That is why his numbers are down this year playing with Capella, and I think he does most of his damage playing small ball 5 with the second unit. He really needs a stretch 5 that can guard the rim.
A KP/Collins actually makes a really good fit offensively, and if KP mobility comes back would not be that bad defensively either. As mentioned above, that is a lot of money to spend on your big rotation, especially when you include Powell and possibly Maxi.