After an uninspiring summer league with the Philadelphia 76ers, Myles Powell is headed abroad.
Powell averaged 1.2 points in 11 games on a two-way contract with Philadelphia in 2021-22. He shot below 30% from the field and below 20% from the 3-point line.
According to independent NBA insider Marc Stein, Powell and Andrew Nicholson, who had several cups of coffee in the NBA, are taking their talents to the Bay Area Dragons:
Former NBAers Andrew Nicholson and Myles Powell have signed with the Bay Area Dragons in the new East Asia Super League (@EASLofficial). pic.twitter.com/mao34E37se
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 27, 2022
In fairness to the former Seton Hall player, there wasn’t an abundance of opportunity for him with the Sixers. But for a guy who made his name as a shooter and crafty scorer in college, Powell did not prove much in his limited opportunity.
Perhaps he’ll get another look in the NBA at some point, but physical limitations figure to hold him back. In a league that salivates over multi-positional versatility, size and athleticism, Powell is just 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds.
If he gets another chance to play domestically, Powell is going to need to do better than two-point and 3-point splits of .364 and .167 to sell himself.
For now, Powell will have a chance to make some money, travel abroad and play real minutes instead of observing his teammates from a bench in Philadelphia.
