07-20-2023, 01:14 PM
(07-20-2023, 01:09 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I tend to agree. There was reports that Dallas wanted to make fundamental changes in the center position. right now, we still haven’t. Maybe a trade happens eventually. But if none happens, I don’t believe the media talk that Powell starts. Dallas wanted to upgrade Powell last offseason. I don’t think that has changed. Now, maybe he is still the short term best option, but even then I think they will look to get his minutes off the bench. If not trade happens, I think Holmes starts (I hope he can still play) and Powell gets the backup minutes with Lively getting more and more of those minutes as the year goes on.
If a center is traded for, I think Holmes gets first shot at the backup minutes and LIvely would get limited minutes with the hopes the following year he is ready for a 20-25 minute role.
Those same reports also said Powell wouldn’t be on the team. He is.
I have NO idea who will start at center on opening night, but I’m pretty confident that unless a trade happens, Powell will find his way there, eventually. Just like last year.