(06-29-2023, 07:23 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Is there still a possibility that Dwight Powell is brought back?  

I know we now have Richaun Holmes in the center rotation but I don't think he is the answer.  I think Powell is a vastly superior player to Richaun Holmes-  better defensively and a better finisher on offense.  He has his flaws but his advanced stats are pretty good and I think he is a winning rotation player.  I also think a high-character player like Powell is probably an asset on a team with some young, developing players. 

If we target a wing like Bruce Brown for our MLE or taxpayer MLE then I don't see how we can upgrade our center rotation.  In fact, losing Dwight Powell and Christian Wood would leave our center position much worse this coming season.

I think we could do much worse than to bring back Powell on a 2-year deal.  

We could then look to make a trade closer to the deadline this coming season or next off-season to upgrade at the 5.

(06-29-2023, 07:17 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Keeping Reggie always seemed like a 50-50 proposition. His poor play on both ends of the floor last season doesn’t justify even $5.5 million in spending, but this decision is really more about Cuban and Nico’s commitment to invest in the roster.  Bullock’s value is really as a decent sized expiring contract now to bring back some productive long term salary. Hopefully, the Mavs can turn it into something good at mid season. If the Mavs had anything cooking with Reggie’s contract this off-season, it seems a team looking to cut spending would have made a deal in time to save an additional $5 million.

(06-29-2023, 07:28 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I think so, but it is fluid.   Mavs appear to be still looking at a center.    If they can't move McGee is might be tough to bring back Powell.  I would greatly prefer Powell over McGee.   Powell has played big games.   I think he is perfect for a guy just outside of the normal rotation, but capable of playing 25 minutes when called due to injury or foul trouble.   He may have bigger plans though.  

Powell will have some say too obviously.  He may not want to sign where he is the 3rd big (maybe 4th if you count Maxi).   He may also get a higher offer somewhere else.

(06-29-2023, 07:40 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Looking at catch all metrics and +/- there is a legit case that Bullock ranked among the 10 worst players in the league last season. Addition by substraction. Free up minutes for Hardy, Green and whoever they add.

(06-29-2023, 07:44 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yeah, he was bad last year.  I can't get it out of my mind when the Mavs were tanking the last two games, Bullock was still playing.   I know for one of the games....maybe two.    That was a pretty strong idea what they thought of him helping you win games.   

He was not good on defense last year.  But that was a really hard job with the rest of the team defense was lacking and very little rim protection.   His play definitely fell though.

(06-29-2023, 07:40 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Looking at catch all metrics and +/- there is a legit case that Bullock ranked among the 10 worst players in the league last season. Addition by substraction. Free up minutes for Hardy, Green and whoever they add.

(06-29-2023, 08:09 AM)Reunion Mav Wrote: I remember Reggie often getting stuck trying to defend and rebound inside. He tried hard in there but how much does it help Reggie if our bigs improve to below average instead of awful and he plays less against starters?  He was the first player Nico brought in. He has been good before. If he is your 10.7 million 7th guy with an expiring contract and likable enough, he could be a decent net positive.

(06-29-2023, 09:08 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: also this

https://twitter.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1674418031265738752

Drummond be the second or third center?  He would have been a much better investment last year instead of McGee.  I would actually be fine with this signing, depending on coast.  I would not have any grand plans for him either.  there are times where he can grab 20 rebounds and some nice dunks and then other times when he is not really useful at all.    Maybe could play well with Luka.

(06-29-2023, 09:11 AM)Winter Wrote: Then he's a situational third center.... and if he's here, one would assume there is no McGee here. 

And if McGee is outbound, I would assume all of this reflects a packaged trade scenario

(06-29-2023, 09:14 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yeah, I would think they would have a trade lined up for one of their centers.  I think.   

Looking at his stats, last year was a dip in production.  Still only 29.  I think a lot of his stats are empty stats, but if he got 25 plus minutes most years he was a double/double guy.   I need to watch more of him but I would think he would be solid as a rim runner.  He can't shoot but can pass pretty well.  Albeit he is very careless with turnovers as well.

Anything more than 3-4 million is an overpay.   Hopefully 1-2 years as well.

(06-29-2023, 09:08 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: also this

https://twitter.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1674418031265738752

Drummond be the second or third center?  He would have been a much better investment last year instead of McGee.  I would actually be fine with this signing, depending on coast.  I would not have any grand plans for him either.  there are times where he can grab 20 rebounds and some nice dunks and then other times when he is not really useful at all.    Maybe could play well with Luka.

(06-29-2023, 09:28 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: McShaqtin #2

Terrible way to start this Thursday

(06-29-2023, 09:08 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: also this

https://twitter.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1674418031265738752