Over 13 career playoff games, Doncic is averaging 33.5 points, 9.5 assists and 8.8 rebounds.
Yet the team can't get out of the 1st round. And doesn't look any better this year. Basically they swapped Reg Bullock's steady 2 way game in for Josh Richardson's less consistent 2 way game. Brunson will be a year older and wiser. And the rest is pretty much the same.
Neophytes Josh Green and Moses Brown might help slightly around the edges.
Apparently KZ was unhappy and wanted out. But now willing to give Coach Kidd a chance. KZ seems to be disgruntled easily. Injuries and mentality have been holding him back. Is he willing to work his way back to all-star form? Or just going to play and collect huge checks? Does he care about winning? Team?
Luca upped his defense last year, from crappy to nearly average. But KZ was not mobile enough to guard anywhere. Permanently a half step slow at the rim, a full step slow on the perimeter. Can he get his mobility back? Can he shoot more consistently? Does he care or is he too sulky?
For some reason, Capt. Kidd plans on KZ at PF and Dwight Powell at C. Powell also has been limited by major leg injuries. But still I'd much rather Powell guarding a stretch 4/5 with KZ as the down low help defender than the other way around. So I don't get it. Unless KZ is like AD and doesn't want to be a full time C (due to contact?).
Be nice to see KZ return to health and form. Not sure he has the work ethic, mindset or physical chops to pull it off.
DAL needs to figure out how not to waste Luca's historic young years.
Not likely the quintet of ex-Knix will get them to the 2nd round.
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