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

[dirkfansince1998]

We have differing views on the concept of 'offensively useless'.  Let's see how the team did offensively during three periods of time last season:

From 1/13 on (this is the point KP returned.  DP isn't close to being himself again, but we'll use this date as it is illustrative and fair)

From 2/1 on (the point Maxi returned from COVID)

From 3/1 on (the point the team seemed for the most part to be at full strength)

O-Ratings Period 1 DP 115.7/MK 114.5
O-Ratings Period 2 DP 116.7/MK 114.8
O-Ratings Period 3 DP 115.8/MK 114.5

Oh BTW, Useful Maxi achieves his numbers playing 82% of his minutes with Luka.  "Useless" Powell achieves his better numbers playing only 74% of his minutes with Luka.  Would i prefer a superior roll man who could also hit a 3?  Absolutely.  Is Powell's net positive offensive production useless?  No.

Powell is getting underrated. I really thought he was done after the injury and he looked really bad in the first few month but he recovered and was one of the better rotation players in the last couple of weeks. I really thought that he should have played more against the Clippers. Not sure why WCS played a single minute in the series. Powell had by far the best +/- impact among Mavs bigs and was a way better option against the five out small ball offense. Mavs had a 103.1 D-Rating when he was on the floor. 124.4 when he was on the bench
For comparisation...D-Rating with other bigs on the floor: KP 123.4, Boban 122.1, WCS 116.9, Kleber 121.7

Some of us might have to accept a new reality. Powell might not be the rim running high flying lob threat he used to be but his defense was never better.