03-22-2021, 03:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-22-2021, 03:13 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(03-22-2021, 02:36 PM)Kammrath Wrote: 1) Why don't you like JC next to KP? From my stand point even if they don't work together then it makes KP more expendable.
2) AG has had a really strong positive on/off for 4 of the last 5 years and the other year was a flat +0.0. He is overrated if you expect him to be a "star" but I think he could be the perfect kind of "3rd option" on a team with Luka. I love his potential fit in DAL.
So yeah, I am IN on both JC and AG and would offer quite a bit for either....preferring JC though.
1) I don´t think two high volume bigmen will be happy next two each other. Both aren´t really shot creators. More high end finishers. KP is already complaining about his current role on offense. Collins complained about Trae´s usage in Atlanta. Both would probably get even less touches next to another high volume front court player.
Defense is an even bigger problem. Collins is a solid man defender but he is not a rim protector and not a real switchable perimeter defender. Basically average to slightly above average all around. KP is a full time center that needs a versatile perimeter big next to him. Maxi is actually a good fit on defense and makes things a lot easier for KP. Banging in the post against Vucevic in one game. Chasing Kawhi on the perimeter in the next game. Rotating and switching around the defense to prevent difficult matchups for KP. DFS and Maxi really mastered the pre rotation in the last couple of weeks.
Would be a totally different story if the Mavs move on from KP. Collins as the high volume focal point of the pick and roll would be great.
2) I don´t expect him to be a star. I expect high role player impact but I am not as high on his defense as others. For me he has always been the definition of "mediocre" star. Can do everything at a solid level but has no elite skills.