(08-29-2025, 11:34 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Hardy and Omax probably should get new places to play. The minutes here are going to be real hard to come by. Kidd has no confidence in Omax. He has given Hardy several opportunities. At times, he has taken advantage of them. Although, his weaknesses that limit his minutes just hasn't gotten better. I think there is something with both though. Not sure if they ever figure it out though.
I wonder though, what is the advantage of stretch waiving either compared to stretch waiving Powell? Powell is pretty much a vibe guy now. He is expiring next year. Would the slight chance Omax or Hardy show something, make them more valuable than Powell?
In my opinion, the difference between Powell and Omax (or even Hardy) is that Powell is at least predictable in what he will bring... and turnovers aren't likely to happen. Both Omax and Hardy might be a significant net minus on any given day.
That said, you can easily make a case that Powell has almost no good way to see court time. None. There literally is 4-5 better candidates at his position now. If he plays, it will likely be during an injury bug or a blowout. Powell is the Mavericks Udonis Haslem. If he's staying, it won't be because he's at all a meaningful player (except in some way fans will likely never see).