ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

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Powell was largely unplayable in the playoffs but we were forced to play him and Bertans.  McGee is a much better shot blocking threat, will be just as good of a lob threat if not better, has a better offensive game and as hell of a lot better rebounder.  Powell doesn't offer much over McGee with the exception of better movement on defense (perimeter).  Flexibility is exactly what Wood and McGee give the rotation as they offer skillsets not found in our current big men. 

Yeah, I just disagree with so much here. I like McGee but I do not think he’ll be any more effective as a vertical spacer than Powell, particularly in the playoffs. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see on that. 

Yes, he’s a better rim protector and a MUCH better rebounder (who wouldn’t be) than Powell, but my personal belief is that neither of those things are as important as the top-notch, feet-moving, switchable TEAM defense that Powell played. 

Powell wasn’t short on minutes in the playoffs because of defense or rebounding, it was because of him being exposed (at that level) on offense, imho. To stay on the court at that point, you kind of need to occupy a defender, and when defenses get to the level where they can take the roll option away WITHOUT giving up a pass-out look (the warriors were so good they could accomplish this BEFORE the screen, even) guys like Powell who can’t shoot or handle the ball on the short roll are pretty much cooked. I see no reason to believe McGee will be any more useable in that end-of-the-season situation.