TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[SleepingHero]

31 years old hustle big with known limitations vs 22 years old player that put up 13-15 pts in his first three seasons. A lot of them self created. Okayish efficiency. Good outside shooting.

I like Powell for what he can bring but he is a finished product. Not to mention that many on this board wanted to replace him with McGee just a few month ago.
White has upside and that´s what the Mavs desperately need. A talent infusion. Giving up Powell is a small price. Even if the chances that White is more than just another 6th man type scorer are small.

I guess I'm wary of a guard who put up mid stats on bad teams and further had his role diminished as the team started to win more games.

I agree White's upside on paper is what the Mavs desperately need, but they also desperately need Powell as crazy as it is to say. Powell's energy has kept them in the majority of their games this year, and without him this team is probably sub .500. I was a big proponent for a guy like McGee but it has been disastrous. Trading Powell means we'd be relying on McGee more than I'm comfortable with. 

Now, should CHI throw in a guy like Drummond, who isn't known for his hustle but at least can give a different look than McGee I'm back in.