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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart
This is where I will defend KP. Rick has tried to use him as a max contract 3&D player since we traded for him. The excuse early on was that KP was coming back from injury, so he needed time to adjust. Fine, but that excuse ran dry by the time the Clippers series came around. KP never looked comfortable in the system, and he wasn't the only one.
And yes, KP's effort in the playoffs was inexcusable.
Another tidbit though is that they tried to do the same thing with DSJ once Luka arrived. Is the FO just obsessed with making everyone who isn't Luka a 3&D player?
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I'm glad there's a few Mavs fans who are willing to be open minded about that situation.
Coaches are supposed to put their players in the best position to win
Some blame has to go to Rick because I'm sure KP didn't just ask to get stuck in a corner and spot up all game.
Rick very rarely used him in PNR with Luka where as the prior season especially in the bubble KP seemed like he turned a corner offensively in that same situation yet the Mavs went away from it all of last year.
That's a coaching a decision not a players decision.
But I get it Rick had more value than KP so he must have been right.
I'm just glad Kidd will get to view this up and close now and I believe he will do things quite different with KP than what Rick settled for