TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[KillerLeft]

I'm not convinced Powell is ever really the guy they want (which would required him to be re-signed), given the ongoing playoff inability.

Is it ongoing, or did he just have a rough go of it last year? 

For my money he's mobile, switchable, plays very good defense in space, sets great screens, is still an excellent rim runner and obviously a team leader. I think even in a game when he doesn't make any statistical impact, that's usually going to come as a result of the defense switching every ball screen because they want to take away the Luka/Powell screen and roll game. That, in a significant way, is him being pretty effective, from my seat. 

I don't think he's much of a paint defender (but again, does a lot to reduce the amount of times the ball touches the paint) and he's bizarrely one of the worst rebounders I've ever seen. I'm certainly not arguing that the Mavs are fine with him in place at center, please don't get me wrong. 

But...if Wood works out, and Kleber comes back to backfill minutes at the 4 and 5, and Powell is re-signed for a discount (maybe that "half the price" target you mentioned)? I think they could do much worse at 3rd big, personally. 

Don't get me wrong, if they can let him expire and find someone better, or trade him in a multi-player deal that includes that someone, I'm all for it.