07-08-2021, 11:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-08-2021, 11:24 AM by MaxiThreeba.)
(07-08-2021, 10:42 AM)mvossman Wrote: 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.
My dream offseason at one point was headlined by pairing Turner with Collins for this very reason, with the hope the Mavs could find a 3rd team (Charlotte) to take KP that would land Turner in Dallas. I couldn't ever get to something that made sense because in any deal I think that third team would probably just prefer to land Turner themselves.
Now with Rick in Indy it may be that any conversation with Indy is DOA.
My favorite was always KP to Charlotte, Hayward to Indy and Turner to Dallas. Opens up $14 million more in space for the Mavs to go get Collins and with some additional moves; Jrich opt out or opt in and trade, decline WCS, and/or dump Burke; Mavs could create enough additional space to make a run at Conley, Ball, DDR...whoever they deem the best fit.
Turner - Collins - DFS - Conley/Ball - Luka