(07-12-2021, 08:48 AM)Okstate819 Wrote: Replace Din with Norm Powell in this scenario and I agree.
Powell is also an interesting name but I think Portland would be more willing to money whip him than BKN Dinwiddie. I think BKN has zero intention to keep Dinwiddie and he has zero intention to stay. There is simply no reasonable place for him on that team behind Irving and Harden. Paying 15+ mil for a backup is extremely expensive even for BKN.
That is why Powell might be way more expensive than 17 mil before Portland chokes and shows readiness to discuss SnT. And even if Powell becomes too expensive, they can use MLE to sign player of Maxi caliber. I just don't see them trading Little or Simmons for Maxi and they don't have 2021 picks. Any future FRP pick for Maxi would be heavily protected.