03-15-2021, 12:27 PM
(03-15-2021, 12:20 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: Remember that Reddick is a cap clearing move as well (same idea with George Hill swap). I actually like Powell fine as a rotational big, the problem is his contract.
Oh, I agree, if the goal is to dump Powell's contract, then this deal is solid gold.
However, just because tons of people HERE hate his contract doesn't mean the team feels that way. They might, because it's a ridiculous deal for a guy who isn't even in the top 8-9 man rotation. But if they can get Saturday night Powell more consistently as time goes on? I don't think his deal is terrible for a 3rd big at all, and if he can regain the form that made him a starter and the main guy playing off of Luka here last season, I think it's a GREAT contract.
It's all about where the Mavs are in that conversation, as well as what they might have in mind to do with the money they'd clear. I definitely don't think that this one move would immediately improve the team. Even if Reddick shoots better here in the second half (he has had a slightly down year, so far) it's not like he'll take minutes from DFS, Richardson, THJ or Brunson. To my mind, he wouldn't even be in the rotation. A version of Powell who's getting faster and stronger (healthier) has the potential to take WCS's role completely, and if he does that, the team improves.