GAME 7: UTA (6-3) @ DAL (4-3) | 103-100 win

[mvossman]

Either way, I think the right tweak is to start Wood with either Maxi or Powell. Regular season Powell is a pretty good player, and Wood works with either. He can roll when Maxi is in and pop when he’s with Powell. McGee doesn’t seem like a fit for the modern game, but maybe he can be a positive matchup player. I just hope he still cares and wasn’t out for a final guaranteed contract to retire on.

Powell is a good regular season player against second units.  I feel like he would have been less useless in the playoffs if he was played that way.  So far (small sample) we know that Maxi/Wood has worked really well, and Powell has worked really well as single big.  There is nothing to go on yet regarding Powell/Wood as they have hardly ever played together.  My guess is we will see some of that, but I think Maxi is a better fit with Wood both offensively and defensively and his defense is more valuable against starting units, while Powell's rim running is more valuable against second units.