09-04-2020, 10:46 AM
I've never had a huge issue with Powell the player (I've had an issue with Cuban's obsession on winning the Rondo trade through him). I wish he was a better defender than he is, but his contribution to the team as a rim runner is for sure valuable. How valuable? I don't think it's $10M or more valuable. I don't like that it took him 2-3 years to get to where he is and believe it wouldn't take that long to get someone else who already has the athleticism and work ethic up to speed.
In talking about rim running in general, I think it's a great offensive feature to wow fans during the season, but in the playoffs when defenses tighten up and game plans can be created to easily stop it, it becomes much less useful. These are some things I think that give the why for those saying he needs to be moved or he needs to have a lesser role off the bench (my position, except it's really hard to see $10M on the bench).
I agree because of Cuban's obsession with Powell and the Rondo trade that he will 99.99% be on the team next year. Doesn't mean we shouldn't hope for or believe there is an upgrade out there for that $10M.
In talking about rim running in general, I think it's a great offensive feature to wow fans during the season, but in the playoffs when defenses tighten up and game plans can be created to easily stop it, it becomes much less useful. These are some things I think that give the why for those saying he needs to be moved or he needs to have a lesser role off the bench (my position, except it's really hard to see $10M on the bench).
I agree because of Cuban's obsession with Powell and the Rondo trade that he will 99.99% be on the team next year. Doesn't mean we shouldn't hope for or believe there is an upgrade out there for that $10M.