04-12-2021, 07:25 AM
(04-12-2021, 07:06 AM)omahen Wrote: Powell had a couple of excellent games. But I just don't see him live up to his 10 mil contract. I think Mavs have to start optimizing cap structure to become contender and there is no place for overpaid players. Despite recent nice games I have a hard time seeing Powell as a serious contributor in extensive minutes. As long as he is just KP back up, 10 mil per year is too much.
And my response would be “so...”
They aren’t going to S/W him and his salary makes him untradeable for at least another year. But, that doesn’t make him a “3rd string center”. Also, if KP is playing big minutes, there isn’t a “serious contributor in extensive minutes” role to be had.
Bottom line, we can complain about Powell’s salary, but it isn’t going to change anything. Or, we can realize he’s become quite productive in the limited role he has and move on. Unless someone has a magic wand I don’t know about, I don’t see the benefit of using the words “trade Powell” together in a sentence as the least bit helpful to off-season strategy discussions. Very little of that was directed at you BTW.