Refusing to leave the team Mavericks! The veteran center forward has been staying in the team for 11 years

According to NBA authoritative NBA reporter Marc Stein, veteran Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell has decided to implement the $4 million player option next season. This means that this inside player, which is loved by Dallas fans, will usher in his 12th season in the Mavericks jersey at the American Airlines Center Arena.

From the transaction to the Dallas brand, Powell's fate with Dallas began on the 2015 trading deadline, when he arrived in Dallas from Boston in a deal involving Rajon Rondo. No one expected that this name, which was not the protagonist at first, would take root in Dallas. Over the past 11 seasons, his diligent style of play, active fighting and professional professional attitude have made him one of the important shapers of the team's culture, witnessing the ups and downs of the team from reconstruction to returning to the championship ranks.

The role changes, and the value remains

This season, with the adjustment of the team's inside rotation and the addition of new players, Powell's on-court role has been reduced, with an average of about 10 minutes per game, and his data contributions are 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds. Although the data is no longer dazzling, the energy he demonstrated in a limited time, his understanding and execution of tactics, and his leadership role in the locker room, especially his passing and helping young players, are still valuable assets for the team. The Mavericks management obviously valued his value beyond the statistics table. The choice of veterans and the Mavericks' needs

The choice of the player option to execute $4 million was a pragmatic decision for Powell. At this stage of your career, staying in a familiar and mutually accomplished system, city and fan group is undoubtedly the best destination. For the Mavericks, it is also a smart operation to retain a veteran with rich experience and well-versed team culture at a reasonable price, providing reliable depth to the inside and stabilizing the locker room atmosphere.

When the horn of the new season sounds, Dwight Powell will stand on the floor of the American Airlines Center again. His story has long gone beyond the scope of ordinary players and has become a unique chapter in the history of the Dallas Mavericks on tenacity, adaptation and long-term loyalty. The 12th Dallas year is not only a number, but also the warmest tribute to his blue and white career.