(09-18-2020, 01:11 PM)omahen Wrote: I think his defensive contributions are greatly underappreciated. He is actually a positive defensive contributor whole carreer.
DRPM for Powell...
19-20: +0.57
18-19: -0.12
17-18: +1.76
On/Off Defensive +/-...
19-20: +3.7
18-19: -2.4
17-18: +4.3
This (like SO MANY other things) is an example of how fan reputation about players is often 100% wrong. DP is a hard playing and smart defender, who clearly is outmatched by bigger bodies, but still tends to have a positive impact for team defense.
On DP's contract (my unpopular opinion):
The Mavs got DP for a bargain, except they couldn't foresee the Achilles injury (eye-roll). Dude is a baller and when in the right role is an absolute winning player that will help a team on both sides of the ball AND in the locker room. The hate for him is such irrational scape-goating.