They are different type of players but CJ style not bad but he could be more danger if he would distrube more when gets in that mid range something that Paul drive on when he gets into that mid range. I don't CJ shooting the ball but when doesn't have it he help the team that way and same as Dame when don't have it.
Offensively no. Defensively absolutely. More importantly, it doesn't have so much overlap/similarity in his game to Dame as does CJ. I also agree with whomever else said they don't think he comes back if Stotts is still here. I wouldn't if I were him. I'd want a coach who utilizes his talent better.
I think we're much more likely to see a scenario where Stotts gets fired and Powell decides to not re-sign than Stotts stays and Powell doesn't re-sign. I also think if Stotts is the coach next year, that likely means we went on an unprobable run, which would include Powell playing well, and therefore Powell would re-resign.
like watching cj mccollum wasnt painful enough, now i have to watch powell too theres literally no difference between them in terms of selfishness
Dame/Ant Powell RoCo/Little Simmons Nurk/Collins I’d cream my jeans if that was our 8 man next season.
I don't think there is any way at all Portland can afford all three unless Powell signs for an MLE level contract over the next 3 seasons, Dame/CJ will combine for 75M - 81M - 87M in salary reportedly, Powell is going to be coveted by several teams so if you assume he signs for 20M/year, that would mean the 3 of them combine for 95M - 101M - 107M. For chrissakes, the salary cap was only 109M this year and the tax threshold was under 133M Covid will play hell with revenue this year and next year. Looking at the numbers, having all three of those guys would probably leave Portland with about 40M year in margin under the tax line. And with that 40M margin, Portland would have to sign 11 more players for an average salary under 4M. Nurkic makes 12M and he's probably underpaid. RoCo makes 12M. Say those two are re-signed for 30M combined. Great, now Portland has a 10M margin under the tax line and would need 9 more players Blazers would be paying millions in repeater tax in the 2nd year of Powell's deal. Seattle won't agree to that the fly in the ointment is CJ's contract
Considering RHJ and Leaf were not picked up by the rest of the league prior to coming to Portland, I think we can assume their value is near 0. DJJ might have negative value if he picks up his option.
Due to what's happening you might see him opt -in on his contract for next year. Due to there know way we can give him 20 million and still have Dame and CJ on the team it's not good business for this team to tie up all your money on three 6'3 and below guards.
So you are just going to ignore that NP has a 6'11' wing and weighs 215 and is defending SF's just fine? He is probably one of the best all-around SFs we have had in a while. (That can also play guard when needed)
