Fadeaway_J wrote:2022-23 is obviously a step in a vacuum, but I'm not sure how much it changes my outlook on Luka in the context of these games. His style of play is very extreme, both in terms of the level of ball-dominance and the type of players you need to put alongside him. I think he's a better player than T-Mac and his draft position usually reflects that, but T-Mac has a game that is easier to fit alongside most other great players. (Back in his era, even the most ball-dominant wing scorers were accustomed to working off the ball, feeding post-up bigs, etc.) If the current spread pick-and-roll playstyle had been in vogue 20 years ago, we would have more high-end players who are natural fits with Luka, but that's not the case in reality.
Yeah, that’s my issue building with Luka and why each of the 3-4 times I’ve tried to do so have fallen utterly flat. He has ZERO flexibility in terms of how you build with him. You need 3 shooters and a big man who is effective in the pick and roll. Any deviation from that is soundly rejected- and this may sometimes prevent you from getting the highest quality guys, since shooters and effective roll men are in demand for MOST teams in these- and if you don’t get high quality guys in those roles you’re out.
Oh, and his poor defense means it’s hard to use non-defensive shooters.
I think I’ll be avoiding him where other options exist from here on out.
