02-14-2021, 12:10 PM
(02-14-2021, 11:31 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Well, what he's bringing these days is small 8th man minutes some nights and DNP's the other nights, when WCS plays. So yeah, he's definitely overpaid for THIS role.
When they signed him to the deal, they were signing a 5th starter at a bargain. I still think that's closer to what he is, if he's right. And, he should fit great with Porzingis, only KP doesn't seem interested in playing that way anymore. It's a weird situation.
This is why I (and possibly Jet Terry) think we should look at adding a PF. There is plenty of data that shows the team works well with KP next to WCS or Powell (Willie Cauley-Powell). KP next to Maxi is also good and the evidence says it doesn’t work well when KP is next to DFS. Despite that, KP wants to play next to Maxi and DFS and not with WCP.
We have to have two centers beyond KP. There are too many injuries in KP’s history and the occasional need for rest to not have both WC&P. If we are going to acquiesce to KP, then I think we need a better version of Johnson. It can be a starter level guy who moves Maxi to the bench. It can also be a backup who keeps DFS playing fewer minutes at PF. There are plenty of minutes at PG, SG and SF (144) to give 36 to Luka, 24 for Brunson and 28 each for THJ, JRich and DFS. You could then run a platoon or KP/Maxi at C/PF replaced by WCP/New PF as long as the new PF can spread the floor.