I don't think I am better than anyone else, but I think my opinions on the Kings are.
In regards to Boogie, those advanced stats are informative and function of the wide variance he displayed, including a magical first of half of January, a fall off the cliff the latter half of that month, and a December that put us behind the 8-ball when we gave away winnable games against crummy opponents. In retrospect, his health and weight was an issue, which was speculation (criticism) at the time on my part with regards to the consistency of his effort, his temperament and immaturity.
When adversity would strike in form of a ref who "wouldn't give him a break" or formidable front line that made it challenging for Boogie to bulldoze to the hoop, he would press the issue. Where patience and discipline and savvy was needed, he lost his composure and would shoot his team out of games, get frustrated with misses and take frustration out through half-hearted defense effort and sour disposition. The stats do not reflect this directly, but indirectly this is why his efficiency suffered: (1) health and fitness (2) poise and maturity.
I bring this up because whether you play Boogie at PF or C, with Koufos or Willie, at the three point line, the low post or high post, growth in this area in particular less variance between on and off games, all-world and all YMCA, is going to a predictive variable as to how far this team goes. It has always been my contention that for the Kings to make the playoffs, which I think they are capable of doing, not only does the supporting cast around Boogie have to improve (including coaching), Boogie has to be better too. This is the argument I've had with Bricklayer and fans who think the source of underachievement are variables surrounding Boogie, and he is immune from criticism. This is non-sense.
I agree with your sentiment:
A 53.8% TS (scoring efficiency), a 0.7 assist to turnover (passing efficiency), and guarding his man 6 out of 10 possessions instead of 9 out of 10, especially when his usage was an astronomical 35.4% is not going to lead team anywhere but the lottery. The only way those efficiency numbers and approximate defensive effort gets you anywhere would be hypothetically if his usage dipped below 25% and his supporting cast picked up the slack at a plus level.
The high post offense, Affalo, incorporating rather than excluding Rudy, suggest Boogie's usage is likely to come down. This is important. The team needs to compete and win on nights he doesn't go for 33/16. And on nights Boogie shoots 15 FGAs instead of 25 FGAs. And relatedly Boogie can't feel like he needs to dominate offensively. He has to have more confidence and trust in the system and his teammates. Unless Boogie was a masterful low post scorer with an array of high percentage moves, and those paying attention know he doesn't possess Hakeem or Ewing-like post skills, it is unacceptable and unreasonable for Boogie to have such a soaring usage.
Sharing the wealth and getting best shot on every possession is a matter of planning (coaching) and execution (players), and doing so consistently will be a predictor of the season. Accordingly, the benchmarks for success for Cousins (as they have been for the past three seasons!) are 55% TS or better and 1.0 assist to turnover or better, consistent defensive effort and usage around 25%. I would even be okay with a 0.8 to 0.9 assist to turnover if Boogie scores the ball with an efficiency I think he is capable of. I think with the rate at which he gets fouled (best in NBA besides Harden), and if he gets better a shot selection that he started to show in the latter half of last season, I think he can be 56% to 58% TS.
For all the discussion about system and rotation and starting line-ups, it still is going to come down to how our best player performs. We have a new arena and coach and new sources of optimism, but some things remain the same.
