07-14-2023, 09:53 AM
(07-14-2023, 09:44 AM)mvossman Wrote: Disagree on the Powell stuff. When the McGee experiment failed spectacularly, replacing him with Powell changed the season around. We won games because we started him at center. That is exactly what you want from your stopgap center. Can he anchor team defense, and account for nearly zero perimeter defense? No, but he can give you quality backup minutes and an occasional start when necessary.
I agree with most of the rest of this, but I think its clear the Mavs are focusing on door number 1 (reset) as opposed to 2 (contend now). They spent almost all of their assets on guys 24 and under. That is not the move of a team in full win now mode. The focus seems to have shifted to long term growth and improving the locker room.
For the first part. How many games did we win last season?
I didn't really say anything bad about Powell. I have no problem with him as third center on the contract he has. I have a huge problem with him as a starting center.I also don't really have a problem with long term growth. But Kyrie makes very little sense in this picture. There is no long term with him. And despite I am happy with the contract he signed, I don't believe he will be increasing his value, especially not on a long term. If the plan is to flip him in 6 months, than I am fine. Than whole thing makes a lot of sense. Hope Luka is on board with all of this, though.