(09-18-2020, 12:31 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think he has the intelligence, drive and body type to be exactly the type of defender many teams need right now
I think his defensive contributions are greatly underappreciated. He is actually a positive defensive contributor whole carreer. His average DBPM is +0.9. His DRTG last season was at 111 (Kleber 112, DFS 113). Powell plays good team defense and has a very strong motor. He provides energy. Yes, he is overpaid and yes, he probably isn't starter on a contender. But obviously Mavs think he is important. I think the only way he gets traded is if they absolutely need to include him in a star trade. They will not be using the scarce assets to dump him or trade him for even worse contract. He is considered as part of Mavs core and it will not change unless he comes back only as a shadow of his former self.
Even without all the emotional stuff, his value is at an all time low and why would we trade him now. Wait for a season, perhaps he comes back same him and his contract will be a year shorter. It will be much easier to move him in 2021
So here are some rumours which teams might have financial troubles and might be less inclined to spend next season:
- GSW (more on a short term, as long as there are no fans allowed)
- Houston - might be big trouble
- Thunder - might be the right time to go into savings mode and do the obvious (rebuild needed) with the necessary (lack of money)
- Heat (not really worried)
- Kings (who still thinks Bogi might get a rich offer from them?)
- Pacers
- Knicks
- Raptors
https://theathletic.com/2076228/2020/09/...nancially/