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  • I am now 100% certain that Duncan’s slump in last two seasons was primarily due to Max Strus’ emergence.

    Both guys had a nearly identical role and playing style , and Max played better defense, despite not shooting as well as Duncan. So Spo started utilizing Max more, which naturally reduced Duncan’s minutes, and simultaneously his confidence. But now that Max is gone, Duncan can play in his role again and he’s now back to himself.

    On top of that, Duncan dramatically improved his inside-the arc game. He’s cutting to the basket a lot more, pump faking and driving to the rim. He’s definitely not a one-dimensional player on offense anymore, though his greatest strength still comes from 3PT shooting.