He mostly takes his offense outside and forgets about the speed and height advantage that he got. Either he's more careful now due to many injuries or he's mindset is more focus on taking outside than to make a much higher percentage shots in terms of easy dunks of easy layup shots.

I see that it's still manageable since they already played together for a whole season. The adjustment will be on the coaching staff now.

Kidd needs to build good chemistry between players. Luka understands and able he's capable of adjusting both offense and defense. Role players are in need to follow that example from Luka, to jive everything inside the court.

This is the first time I see someone compare Dirk to Luka instead of saying Luka might have the same future or even better to Dirk in their Dallas Mavericks journey. Don't compare them mate. They have different roles. Luka is the main scorer of the team since he was drafted, with no All-Star teammate, acting as a Point Guard most of the time, handles the ball, and decides how's their offense every possession. Dirk Nowitzki on the other hand is a Power Forward. Waiting for the post up shot opportunity and has some good role and sharpshooter teammates like (oldies) Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Jerry Stackhouse, Nick VanExcel, Antawn Jamison, Josh Howard, Antoine Walker, etc. and (championship) Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, Jason Kidd, JJ Barea and many more that can contribute big to the team. Dirk is not alone carrying the Mavericks before.

I agree with the last part of your post that Luka should be surrounded by much better players. Even not as a scoring machine but someone he can rely on consistently good plays. KP is a disappointment to others but for me, if there's no ego involved, he will be a better teammate and tandem for Luka. I trust both Luka and KP can work out that. Trade is not the solution.

It's not with the defense or Kristap Porzingis is not stepping up.

There's a problem between KP and Luka. Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban reveals that KP is still not finding his rhythm because he was the main scorer back in New York Knicks. He is complaining about Luka having the ball most of the time. In the first season in Dallas Mavericks, KP is injured and only a few games played, or if I'm not mistaken, none played. In the second season, still adjusting but got a minor injury. The third season is the one that KP got more games played and that's the only time he got a chance to play with Luka for more minutes.

We can say that last season is their testing the chemistry phase. Next season, KP should give up his main scoring option. He can shoot whenever he wants. He should just allow Luka to make plays. Dwayne Wade, superstar, dominant, still in his prime, franchise player of the Miami Heat but allow Lebron James to be the leader on his first season, the result? Multiple championships. Not comparing KP and Luka to Wade and James but that's an example that they worked together because someone give way.

Yes, you are right!

We don't know if isaiah thomas will come back 100% as before (I think it's hard for that to happen), I hope things work out for IT. Will be insane to see and I would like to see isaiah thomas and DeMarcus Cousins playing together again like in the Sacramento Kings, but this is improbable

Kp is definately a disappointment so far.  I'm a knick fan and before his injury he was on a track to being a superstar.  He is really tentative since he came back, and doesn't look to dominate which he can given his size and range.  Still waiting to see if that trade pans out.

Since we talked about Dallas Mavericks, I just recently know that they are finished as a runner-up on the Kyle Lowry trade. If happened, Lowry will be a good backup for Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. This is something I looked forward but Lowry chooses the Miami Heat. Not with the money as New Orleans Pelicans has the best offer for Lowry. Maybe he thinks the Miami Heat core squad is much better compare to Dallas Mavericks.

Or maybe, he doesn't want to play at the Western Conference were making the playoffs is so tough and challenging.

Mavs Plan to Sign Kyle Lowry: How Close Were They?

Miami already made it to the finals two years ago, and maybe this one sway Lowry to bring his talent to the South Beach. Also he will have to play with a lot of great players in the Miami Heat, as compare to Dallas wherein it was only Luka. So Lowry chooses a team that has a good chances to enter and be competitive in the playoffs and hopefully they can go to the finals again in the East (but it will be tough with Nets and Bucks).

Since pre-season is within reach with just 13 days countdown, why don't we just do a poll on which team will get the highest amount of wins?
We tally it and then, we could start the new poll of the season. But there might be better poll options so I just told my own suggestion. 

I thought it was just Isaiah Thomas that is working out with the Warriors.
But there are 3 players that are trying to have a chance to get their own break from the ex-champions.
Warriors to work out Isaiah Thomas, Quinn Cook, Avery Bradley and others, per report

Quinn Cook was their ex-teammate and I heard he has the upper hand to take the last slot of the Warriors roster.

His first problem is get a contract. He may be thinking like, do it one problem at a time. He may also want to reconsider looking for different leagues that would give him a higher chance to be paid while playing his most loved sports.

https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/thompson-wiseman-updates-20210920
Updates about injuries of Klay Thompson and James Wiseman.
Looking forward to see a comeback before the All-Star game. GSW will need every help they could get to avoid being in the play-in tournament again. If they can play as soon as possible they may reach a higher seed than Nuggets or Mavs.

His points per game for an offensive minded center is normal. I think more problem lies in other aspects of his game. Just take a look at his average assist and you'll see how low that is compared to other highly paid centers. It seems he can't really blend well with teammates since his AST didn't really improve much from his NYK days.