2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

Dan, I'm curious about your current thoughts regarding Powell's potential on this team. 

I'm asking because I personally see one interpretation of the roster's current state as them planning to give him a chance to win his job back - the one he had the season before last. I'm not confident about that at all, but it has certainly seemed like a possibility to me and I've seen others suggest it, too. 

However, if you of all people have given up on it, then I suppose that's probably the last bit of info I need to officially move on.

Quick bit of business first...

mvossman is right, he's needed for salary match and we don't need five centers.

Mapka, if you think I'm a Powell hater, you are either new or not paying any attention to the things I write about Powell.  I should probably start a thread on my feelings about Powell (wait, I did that already).


OK, with that out of the way, I'm still a Powell homer and think pre-injury Powell was wildly underrated here.  I like Maxi too and get the same reaction whenever I include him in a deal.  But, there are only so many ways to match a $15mm player right now.  As we stand today, we have five centers and are probably short a guy who can rotate with Luka and Brunson as at least being able to bring the ball up the court and initiate the offense.  Powell is just more logical in this deal (from the Dallas standpoint) than Maxi.

Two other notes.  We will be deep into the LT next season and Powell is pretty expensive for a backup C.  If I'm his agent, I don't want him in Dallas if they are going to dump him (I'd prefer not to lose my percentage on $5mm).  In SA there is more of a chance pick up his full guarantee and maybe even keep him beyond that.  I think Schwartz puts both clients in better position in a Powell/White swap.