Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Smitty]

Yeah, it gets you to two new vets + a cushion, but doesn't get you below the tax.

Might be unpopular, but I'd wager that Powell would impact win/loss more than whomever the 14th guy might end up being. For all the "finally - two real centers" talk around here, I'd think the 3rd pick and roll big (making the right amount of money) would be a little more valued (as insurance). But, I agree it's a way to go if there's someone out there at the minimum they can't live without. The problem is, it would have to be a center.

To play devils advocate a bit. Would Marcus Morris a legit backup 4 AND DSJ/Dinwiddie a legit backup PG have more impact on winning than a 4th Center Powell? I’m counting Maxi as the 3rd Center in this scenario.