GDT: Mavs vs Timberwolves 01/20/16 7:30pm CT

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Thebo

I wouldn't bite on Morris. Too much Odom factor for me.
Also, Powell is getting so low minutes and production that it's hard to believe anyone is going to really pay him in the summer. Aminu contract is the real max he could hope for but I doubt even in that since he is far from being a starter.

But if Rick won't play Powell I'm not sure if he is worth bringing back for anything. I'm guessing since he can't spread the floor like CV and Dirk and isn't used as backup center that Rick has no use for him other than maybe an energy guy. Might as well get something for him.

Do agree with you on Morris but he does fit our system.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

But if Rick won't play Powell I'm not sure if he is worth bringing back for anything.

Maybe Rick's orders are to drive down Powell's value?

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Maybe Rick's orders are to drive down Powell's value?

I don't think it's orders as much as it is preference.

I honestly don't think RC has any use for a PF who can't shoot 3pters well. He seems to want one guy cleaning up the boards and play interior defense with 4 shooters on the floor. With healthy Zaza and McGee that doesn't leave much for Powell. It's obvious Rick would rather move Parsons to the 4 or play CV than play Powell. Aminu only started getting good PT last season when he started hitting 3pters somewhat consistently.

I'm sure if we do bring Powell back that he will be shooting 1,000 3pters a day through the summer. There's a reason he was jacking up a ton of 3pters in the Summer league last season, that's what Rick seems to want out of his PFs. Powell seems to be more comfortable much closer to the rim right now so he is not as useful in Rick's system.

Just my take on the situation.