(04-06-2022, 02:12 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Actually, you'd take 3/30 and give the team a TO for the third year in exchange for a partial guarantee (like they gave Reggie). That way if you are cut after two years your average salary is effectively bumped up as you spread the partial guarantee over the two years you played.
If we are putting words in my mouth, let's get them right. I didn't say anything about four years. In fact, I specifically said years is more likely the give up for Powell vs. dollars. It wouldn't surprise me if Powell got three but with the third either non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed.
I think the salary and long term future has to do a lot with his role here. If Powell is the starting center to stay, than this is a realistic outcome. However, things might change if Mavs are looking for an upgrade at center.
Powell can only play the center position. So, if they look for an upgrade and this guy too can only play the center position (for example Holmes), than Powell at 10 mil per year becomes expensive as one would expect that the upgrade would play at least 30 minutes per game. If Mavs go after Gobert, they would have hugely overpriced back-up in Powell at 10 mil. Not because Powell is not worth 10 mil, but because of his role.
Things are easier if the upgrade can play both C and PF. This way he can share some floor time with Powell. Maxi might become a bit unnecessary (too expensive for his role) in this case.
I agree Powell can be worth 10 mil per year (although I am not 100 % sure he will be able to get that), but it might be some other team paying him that.