Kristaps is balling in Washington

[90sgoat]

Did you see him posterize Lebron last game?

In 7 games since joining the lanky latvia is averaging:

21/7/2/1

..and get this, in 25 minutes only.

That's a solid 30/10 by per 36.

Actually I think KP would be best served playing 25mpg or so in the regular season and increasing in the playoffs.

Wiz fans are talking about how he should be the first option.

I have said throughout the Mavs tenure that this is a mentally improved Kristaps. He can be a serious first option player on a low playoff team imo or he could be that superb 3rd option on a championship roster like Golden State.

Has to stay healthy though, which he probably won't. As such he is perfect for the role of tank commander on a young team.

What do you see for the rest of KP's career?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Nothing that happens in Washington this season matters. Per 36 stats don't matter either. Porzingis could contribute to meaningful basketball one day but won't for the foreseeable future. Don't know whose fault any of it is but there was far more potential to make history in Dallas. If Washington is the 6th seed next year it will be a major accomplishment.

[FultzNationRISE]

He’s contributing nicely but I wouldnt get carried away. He’s not a “give him the damn ball” guy on a team that’s gonna do anything. But he’s nice to have out there as a guy who can add to the offense in a variety of ways. And obviously he’s an excellent help defender.

I just hope the Wiz can improve the roster to the point of being a playoff team. Always love seeing the league’s most talented big men on the big stage.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

He's not really playing any defense like he used too but his offense has been borderline superstar level. Cancer Luka will forever be ringless it looks like.

[FultzNationRISE]

Nothing that happens in Washington this season matters. Per 36 stats don't matter either. Porzingis could contribute to meaningful basketball one day but won't for the foreseeable future. Don't know whose fault any of it is but there was far more potential to make history in Dallas. If Washington is the 6th seed next year it will be a major accomplishment.

Maybe so but Luka is just too ball dominant for Zingis Pingis to be effective there. KP shoots decent enough to be a threat from outside, but he’s not a knock-down shooter. He’s at his best when hes in motion and getting to a bunch of different spots. He thrives under ball movement. Dallas I guess figures riding Luka with super high usage is their best chance, and maybe theyre right, but it wasnt a good fit with KP and the money they were paying him. Their games just didnt mesh.

[90sgoat]

Maybe so but Luka is just too ball dominant for Zingis Pingis to be effective there. KP shoots decent enough to be a threat from outside, but he’s not a knock-down shooter. He’s at his best when hes in motion and getting to a bunch of different spots. He thrives under ball movement. Dallas I guess figures riding Luka with super high usage is their best chance, and maybe theyre right, but it wasnt a good fit with KP and the money they were paying him. Their games just didnt mesh.

Definitely, but he does have this tendency to turn black hole when he doesn't get the ball enough. Then he just starts shooting every time he gets the ball and then he looks bad. Which was what happened in Mavs.

Spurs were interested in Kristaps for a while, which I think would have been an ideal situation, but also Golden State would be good and possibly a team like Charlotte which seems to pass and score a lot.

[tontoz]

It's only been 7 games and there are plenty of shots available with Beal out. Too early to make any worthwhile judgements.