For those who don’t understand why Powell gets minutes:
“he was one of 22 players to set at least 75 on-ball picks this past week, per Second Spectrum. The Mavericks scored over 1.16 points per possession (PPP) on trips featuring a Powell PnR — an identical number to the Milwaukee Bucks with Giannis Antetokounmpo on a near-identical number of screens (82 for Powell, 81 for Giannis). Powell connected on roughly 61% of those picks; that’s a down week for him and he still managed to outclass guys like Domantas Sabonis (57.1%), Rudy Gobert (56.1%), Bam Adebayo (55.8%) and Jonas Valanciunas (48.9%).
Oh, I should also add that the connection between Powell and Luka Doncic remains strong. On the season, that pairing produces over 1.08 PPP. Some notable duos they’re ahead of:
He’s a great screener, and boxes out well. Imo he’s a great plus on offense, despite not being much of a rim threat. He’s not bad on the perimeter defense either.
My main problem with him is when he doesn’t realize he’s the best available option for the defensive rebound and just boxes out other rebounders instead. Like, just grab the damn ball, no need to box or to slap it away…
He actually grabbed balls in the most recent game vs the Pels and picked up double digit rebounds. He can clearly do it, but he just doesn’t.
LevelDry5807
But wait. This would mean, that all those who criticize him ad naseum are…. Wait ….like maybe they don’t …um know his actual value.. coaches know better than fans who watch the games? This is shocking to read
Dfrmdabeach7
Hate Dwight Powell the undersized starting center but love Dwight Powell the backup big bringing the energy and experience off the bench it’s where he is most useful and impactful
NoWayNotThisAgain
Setting screens is the weakest part of Lively’s game too
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For those who don’t understand why Powell gets minutes:
“he was one of 22 players to set at least 75 on-ball picks this past week, per Second Spectrum. The Mavericks scored over 1.16 points per possession (PPP) on trips featuring a Powell PnR — an identical number to the Milwaukee Bucks with Giannis Antetokounmpo on a near-identical number of screens (82 for Powell, 81 for Giannis). Powell connected on roughly 61% of those picks; that’s a down week for him and he still managed to outclass guys like Domantas Sabonis (57.1%), Rudy Gobert (56.1%), Bam Adebayo (55.8%) and Jonas Valanciunas (48.9%).
Oh, I should also add that the connection between Powell and Luka Doncic remains strong. On the season, that pairing produces over 1.08 PPP. Some notable duos they’re ahead of:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Chet Holmgren — 1.07 PPP
Jayson Tatum/Kristaps Porzingis — 1.06 PPP
Mike Conley/Rudy Gobert — 1.02 PPP
Tyrese Maxey/Joel Embiid — 1.00 PPP
Damian Lillard/Giannis Antetokounmpo — 0.83 PPP (YIKES)”
He’s a great screener, and boxes out well. Imo he’s a great plus on offense, despite not being much of a rim threat. He’s not bad on the perimeter defense either.
My main problem with him is when he doesn’t realize he’s the best available option for the defensive rebound and just boxes out other rebounders instead. Like, just grab the damn ball, no need to box or to slap it away…
He actually grabbed balls in the most recent game vs the Pels and picked up double digit rebounds. He can clearly do it, but he just doesn’t.
But wait. This would mean, that all those who criticize him ad naseum are…. Wait ….like maybe they don’t …um know his actual value.. coaches know better than fans who watch the games? This is shocking to read
Hate Dwight Powell the undersized starting center but love Dwight Powell the backup big bringing the energy and experience off the bench it’s where he is most useful and impactful
Setting screens is the weakest part of Lively’s game too