Event POLL: Powell trade

[Rastapopoulos]

Whaddya think?

(BTW: when I say "he's the best player," I mean of the three involved in the trade.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think people are thinking: "we've got to gear up for the playoffs by fixing every roster weakness," instead of "this is a chance for a bargain because everybody's frantically trading"

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Hoopguru]

Take a look at the inconsistent scoring from our wing position. This helps imo.

 

[wizenheimer]

basically, a backup SG for a backup SG. It's an upgrade at backup SG. Not much of a needle-mover, but added some playoff experience and increased efficiency. Traded free agent uncertainty for free agent uncertainty. No real change there

going for Gordon would have likely been more expensive than this deal, but it would have been adding a starter, and a starter that arguably fits well into the Blazer mix while bringing some needed skills. I think adding Gordon would have had a higher ceiling than adding Powell, mainly because of the starting unit upgrade. Maybe a lower floor but I doubt that

 

[tester551]

It's solid, but look at what Chicago got...

 

[1 Eye Jack]

44% 3pt shooter, won’t be nearly as easy to double Dame. I like the move and think people will be surprised at how much it improves our team expect to see more small ball

 

[Mr. Robot]

raps fans said he played a lot of small forward this season

 

[Blazinaway]

raps fans said he played a lot of small forward this season

40% at SF from a stat I saw

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Seen Powell play quite a bit. Clearly the best player in the trade. You guys did well.

 

[blazerkor]

40% at SF from a stat I saw

That is a small forward.

 

[Graduate32]

I really like this trade... and frankly, more for its potential in the future than any potential upgrade it might provide this year. Blazers now need to re-sign Powell no matter what, even as overpay. While Powell perhaps doesn't have the boom potential value of Trent on his next contract, he is by far the safer bet and provide a lot more options that include trading CJ, trading a re-signed Powell next year, starting him long term at the 3 (not most desirable IMO). Big fan of this move.

 

[Hoopguru]

Well, Norman will no longer have to pay Canadian GST, the cost of living in Toronto If Im not mistaken is the highest in North America.

 

[julius]

Well, Norman will no longer have to pay Canadian GST the cost of living in Toronto If Lm not mistaken is the highest in North America.

Yeah, but it rains here. So, even trade

 

[Graduate32]

Yeah, but it rains here. So, even trade

Yeah, but less during April and May than January or February... so recruitment-wise, he is coming at the right time!

 

[wizenheimer]

44% 3pt shooter, won’t be nearly as easy to double Dame. I like the move and think people will be surprised at how much it improves our team expect to see more small ball

* Crabbe was a 44% three point shooter 4 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Curry was a 45% three point shooter 2 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Trent was a 42% three point shooter last year and teams still doubled dame

* CJ was a 44% three point shooter in the first 12 games of the season and teams were doubling Dame

I think the favorite theory around here about 3 point shooting being the way to stop teams from doubling Dame has proven to be false

 

[HailBlazers]

Whaddya think?

Your poll leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Just for comparison:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Your poll leaves a lot to be desired.

Get more interesting desires.

 

[Hoopguru]

* Crabbe was a 44% three point shooter 4 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Curry was a 45% three point shooter 2 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Trent was a 42% three point shooter last year and teams still doubled dame

* CJ was a 44% three point shooter in the first 12 games of the season and teams were doubling Dame

I think the favorite theory around here about 3 point shooting being the way to stop teams from doubling Dame has proven to be false

Powell will Demand the ball from Dame as the PG. He can put the ball on the floor better and drive to the hoop effectively.
He wont just find a spot in the corner, we now have someone that can play as much with the ball as Dame or CJ.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

If it's step #1 in a bigger plan, I love it.

 

[twobullz]

Depends on what happens after the season, if he walks with no return, not a fan. At least with Trent we had a little leverage with him being a RFA.

 

[royo]

Powell will Demand the ball from Dame as the PG. He can put the ball on the floor better and drive to the hoop effectively.
He wont just find a spot in the corner, we now have someone that can play as much with the ball as Dame or CJ.

So you sayin, that Stotts can work from home office now? He can put Powell on SF, let them play and go home. Great.

 

[bobf]

* Crabbe was a 44% three point shooter 4 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Curry was a 45% three point shooter 2 years ago and teams still doubled Dame

* Trent was a 42% three point shooter last year and teams still doubled dame

* CJ was a 44% three point shooter in the first 12 games of the season and teams were doubling Dame

I think the favorite theory around here about 3 point shooting being the way to stop teams from doubling Dame has proven to be false

Yeah but that was CJ, Curry, Trent, and Crabbe. This is Powell.

 

[Hoopguru]

Yeah but that was CJ, Curry, Trent, and Crabbe. This is Powell.

and non of them played D. No, not curry either.

 

[wizenheimer]

Powell will Demand the ball from Dame as the PG. He can put the ball on the floor better and drive to the hoop effectively.
He wont just find a spot in the corner, we now have someone that can play as much with the ball as Dame or CJ.

LOL...great...another person going one-on-one

2/3's of his shots are assisted by the way, and 77% of his shots were assisted last season. And, for comparison, 68% of Trent's shots were assisted this year. In the 'get-your-own-shot' area, there's no real difference between Trent and Powell except that Powell has a much higher FT rate

 

[wizenheimer]

Yeah but that was CJ, Curry, Trent, and Crabbe. This is Powell.

the assertion I was replying to was that a 44% three point shooter was going to make it harder to double Dame. Portland has had 4 different shooters of that caliber over the last 4 seasons and teams have doubled Dame constantly

but I guess somehow, Powell has magic anti-double beans in his pockets

 

[Hoopguru]

LOL...great...another person going one-on-one

2/3's of his shots are assisted by the way, and 77% of his shots were assisted last season. And, for comparison, 68% of Trent's shots were assisted this year. In the 'get-your-own-shot' area, there's no real difference between Trent and Powell except that Powell has a much higher FT rate

Take a look at what Jordan Clarkston does for Utah, instant O and a SMALL guard that can handle the ball and go to the hoop besides shoot.
Everyone has been pickering about our guards defense, now we got one that can play defense and some.
Knicks and Lakers still emerging....

 

[Hoopguru]

LOL...great...another person going one-on-one

2/3's of his shots are assisted by the way, and 77% of his shots were assisted last season. And, for comparison, 68% of Trent's shots were assisted this year. In the 'get-your-own-shot' area, there's no real difference between Trent and Powell except that Powell has a much higher FT rate

Trent doesnt have a 6'11" reach. The man will to come in and prove himself. Ive been tired of Roc & DJ just standing around mostly looking for threes, this guy could be our Clarkston?

 

[illmatic99]

Trent doesnt have a 6'11" reach. The man will to come in and prove himself. Ive been tired of Roc & DJ just standing around mostly looking for threes, this guy could be our Clarkston?

that's a great comparison. Clarkson has been crucial for Utah's success this season.