(07-12-2022, 12:51 PM)omahen Wrote: Seems like reporting based on Kidd statement. So Kidd said SD and McGee will start and Bullock remains in the starting five. I will state a couple of facts and I kindly ask if someone could explain the Mavs logic to me, please.

1. Wood>>>>McGee
2. McGee is projected to play 15 minutes per game.
3. Wood will likely play 30 minutes per game
4. Players take pride in starting, it means something to them.
5. Wood will be UFA next season
6. Wood will be a coveted FA if he has a good season

So based on all this, Mavs decide to start McGee and bring Wood of the bench. Seems very "smartest person in the room" decision. What the hell prevents them from starting Wood and bring McGee in as his replacement??? In the end it will be same minutes distribution.

(07-12-2022, 01:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: First, I was way wrong.  I did not think Wood would be coming off the bench.  Man, was I off.

Second, that was a depressing article.  Certainly feels like we are much closer to being done...and may be done. 

Right now, I view us as a 7-8 seed.   Not great!

(07-12-2022, 01:08 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Imagine the reaction of this board if they announced minus the McGee signing that Powell would be starting and Wood coming off the bench

(07-12-2022, 01:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: First, I was way wrong.  I did not think Wood would be coming off the bench.  Man, was I off.

Second, that was a depressing article.  Certainly feels like we are much closer to being done...and may be done. 

Right now, I view us as a 7-8 seed.   Not great!

(07-12-2022, 01:12 PM)Jommybone Wrote: No way Powell survives. They’ll stretch-waive him if they have to.

(07-12-2022, 01:14 PM)cow Wrote: A SW seems pointless.

(07-12-2022, 01:06 PM)omahen Wrote: Mavs first message to Wood seems to be - "we don't trust you". Great start of a relationship for someone who might be an important piece. We know McGee is 15 minutes per game player. At best. Wood might be more...

(07-12-2022, 01:13 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: So, a significant dropoff from last season, then.

Because of the loss of Brunson?  Boban? Burke?  Porzingis?

...and you believe that Wood won't contribute much, either? Nor THJ? Nor McGee?

Or perhaps it's that teams 4-7 in the West will be so much stronger this year.  Like Utah?

At this point, I'm thinking 3rd or 4th in the West.

(07-12-2022, 01:16 PM)Jommybone Wrote: Not to the guy paying the tax. We’ll be under it next year if not this. Plainly that’s a priority here.

(07-12-2022, 01:19 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: If for whatever reason they don't see Wood as a core player and long term starter, I would look to move him.

(07-12-2022, 01:19 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: But could you get involved in the Ayton talks with Wood and picks?

(07-12-2022, 01:19 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: For the most part I think that the west could be a lot better next season. I think Denver and the Clippers could easily overtake the Mavs. Portland has a shot if Lillard is healthy. They added a lot of talent in the summer. Don´t see any of the teams that finished in front of Dallas declining. Maybe the Suns if CP3 is done and they lose Ayton for nothing. But they could also turn into the heavy favorit if they add KD.

As of now (hard to tell in july without any knowledge about additional roster moves and health) I would have the Mavs somewhere in the 5th-7th range.

(07-12-2022, 01:25 PM)omahen Wrote: Agree




I doubt he would choose Dallas to play off the bench

On a serious note, it is an interesting idea. It could be done by sending Powell to a third team. But it would take a pick or likely two to do it, imho. I doubt it is worth it.

Of course I don't believe Mavs are thinking about it. I think they are done.

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I think Minnesota will be a very good regular season team. New Orleans will also likely be much better than last season. Sacramento will try and fail to reach playoffs as always. Lakers might be better with Irving. Utah is worse and SA will openly tank.

(07-12-2022, 01:13 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: So, a significant dropoff from last season, then.

Because of the loss of Brunson?  Boban? Burke?  Porzingis?

...and you believe that Wood won't contribute much, either? Nor THJ? Nor McGee?

Or perhaps it's that teams 4-7 in the West will be so much stronger this year.  Like Utah?

At this point, I'm thinking 3rd or 4th in the West.

(07-12-2022, 01:21 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: That being said leave it to the Mavs to go ahead and screw up a relationship before it even starts.

(07-12-2022, 01:06 PM)omahen Wrote: Mavs first message to Wood seems to be - "we don't trust you".

(07-12-2022, 01:32 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Or alternatively, “show us some D and we can talk”. I think what matters is total minutes, who finishes and how we get there.  Here’s my guess on distribution given this information:

McGee 18.        Wood 30
DFS 14.            Maxi 24.       Bertans 10
Bullock 28.       DFS 16.        Green 4
SD 14.             THJ 28.         Green 6
Luka 34.          SD 14

IF they bring in another rotation worth creator, there is room to give them at least a 20 minute role from the Bertans/Green minutes and raise Smith’s minutes at the four by 10 and move most of THJ’s minutes to the three.  We certainly ‘can’ start the season like this, but boy is there injury risk behind Luka and SD.

Quote:"I think we both offer each other a lot. and so I think we'll have to do a little bit of showing him, and he'll have to do a little bit of showing us."