Dwight Powell ☆

• Podcast Dusty May (reported), via Locked On Mavericks · Relayed report · Oct 16

  At the Mavs-Pelicans game, Mark Stein asked Dusty May whether Powell is forcing himself onto the roster. Steve paraphrases May's answer: he doesn't really make those decisions, but Powell has made his presence known and the team was more cohesive with him on the floor.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Open question · Oct 16

  One of the last remaining roster questions is whether Dwight Powell will make the team.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Opinion · Oct 16

  Steve prefers Cisse, whom he describes as a 10-years-younger, very athletic rim protector, rebounder, rim roller and finisher, over what Powell offers.

• Podcast Isaac Harris, Locked On Mavericks · Opinion · Oct 16

  Isaac (attributed by turn-taking) says he has changed his view and now thinks the team should find a way to keep Powell.

• Podcast Dusty May (reported), via Locked On Mavericks · Relayed report · Oct 16

  Isaac relays that the coaching staff (heard as "dusty man", likely Dusty May) wants Daniel Gafford to be more of a facilitator and make decisions, not just be a rim-rolling big. Isaac says Powell already does this. He also says the front office (heard as "Mike Smith's", possibly Mike Schmitz) likes centers who connect the offense.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · Oct 16

  The hosts mention a post showing Powell holding a jersey with a caption like "seven more days." The responder says the team would post anything about Powell.

• Podcast Dusty May (reported), via Locked On Mavericks · Relayed report · Oct 15

  Before the game, Mark Stein asked Dusty May whether Dwight Powell had forced his way onto the team. As paraphrased by the host, May said he doesn't get into that, but that Powell has been great for them.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Rumor · Oct 15

  The host's theory is that Powell was brought in as a veteran big to mentor the team through camp and preseason, with the possibility of landing elsewhere or coaching.

• Podcast Slightly Biased, Locked On Mavericks · Open question · Oct 15

  With Powell possibly needing a roster spot, the co-host asked whether Biberovic (heard as 'Baberovich'; likely Tarik Biberovic) is really an NBA player.

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