THE CRUCIFIX: Cato: Wood isn't thrilled w/ his role...Will depart in the summer

[cow]

One thing that I actually love about this board is the fact that there's less activity which I think actually adds more substance.  As opposed to a place like reddit where you start to see sooooooooo many bad takes.  This board disagrees but at least it's nuanced and informed and I also think it's nice that there's so few folks that you understand how certain people lean.

Not necessarily related to everything happening in this thread, just a random thought I had reading this.

Agreed.  I just think allowing a thread to veer off topic is better than squashing discussion.

[KillerLeft]

Agreed.  I just think allowing a thread to veer off topic is better than squashing discussion.

And I think every single thread becoming the exact, same conversation is what squashes participation more than anything.

[Chicagojk]

8 minutes of Luka and Wood

https://youtu.be/X2CSNprnflg

[cow]

8 minutes of Luka and Wood

https://youtu.be/X2CSNprnflg

Also the name of Luka's first sex tape.

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

8 minutes of Luka and Wood

https://youtu.be/X2CSNprnflg

These two will only get better with time.

It would be one tough pill to swallow if the end result is a trade for someone underwhelming or even a player "who-on-paper-should-be-better" but doesn't have the same chemistry with Luka. 

An even tougher pill if the Mavs would attempt a half-hearted approach to re-signing him and they end up with nothing.

[Jason Terry]

I think this is a game of chicken with Wood. It’s a good test for the new front office. Both sides have much to lose if there isn’t an extension. I don’t remember the exact number but i believe it’s 7 teams in 8 years Wood has played for. If no deal is reached we would need to trade him. That would be team 8. And possibly team 9 in FA. This is a bad look and a risk for him. Only bad teams will pay him market rate. If he TRULY is ok with this path then that would say a lot about him…..i don’t think Wood wants that though. He likes it here and he now has that taste of winning. We should hold firm on 2/35 no year 3 PO. That’s fair for half a season of proving it and zero playoff proof

[omahen]

He likes it here and he now has that taste of winning.

Brunson was saying exact same things. Until he wasn't

[Jym]

Brunson was saying exact same things. Until he wasn't

Kinda got to leave when another team offers more money and a chance to possibly be the #1 guy

[Jason Terry]

Brunson was saying exact same things. Until he wasn't

Which is why trade or extension are the only options. I fear Mark has yet to learn this lesson. Nico needs to step up and be the adult in the room

[Jmaciscool]

Also the name of Luka's first sex tape.

This made me actually lol

[omahen]

Which is why trade or extension are the only options. I fear Mark has yet to learn this lesson. Nico needs to step up and be the adult in the room

I agree. But you seem very convinced Wood will take 2 years at 36 mil. I don't like the trade option if he doesn't take that and I think it is quite likely he doesn't want to. 

I think he could easily get more total money in the summer. Even if he would have a bad playoff run, he is probably still worth full MLE, which goes over 40 mil for 4 years. If he has a good playoff run, he could easily go for 80 mil or more. So three years or even four are more acceptable result for me than trading him for a protected FRP.

[Kammrath]

[IamDougieFresh]

Surely you guys are going to admit I was right... right?

[dirkfansince1998]

Surely you guys are going to admit I was right... right?

Don´t disagree with the general notion that Wood has been good (2nd best player). But were was this attitude after the Clippers game. Or after the Celtics game.

[SkenfromLMF]

I think the 2 yr deal is in play...
It will end up costing more than 3 yrs on the extension, because Wood is about to play himself out of the extension market, just like Brunson did last year when the TDL hit.

[IamDougieFresh]

Don´t disagree with the general notion that Wood has been good (2nd best player). But were was this attitude after the Clippers game. Or after the Celtics game.

I mean, tonight included, there have been some absolute shit shows from everybody in the last several games. Big daddy Wood showed everybody something tonight. I'm hoping we can see Josh and DFS back out there soon, so they can finally start building the chemistry.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/Mavs_FFL/status/1613889457219928065

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

https://twitter.com/Mavs_FFL/status/1613889457219928065

"You're a defensive liability and has bounced around the league, we can still offer you 36M for 2 years because I happen to be in a good mood today and feeling generous. Take it or we'll trade your ass" 

- Mark Cuban (probably).

[Kammrath]

"Luka was in foul trouble."

TRANSLATION:

"Luka wasn't playing defense, even less than normal."

[SleepingHero]

"Luka was in foul trouble."

TRANSLATION:

"Luka wasn't playing defense, even less than normal."

 
Luka had 5 fouls. Why do you have to create your own translation to ding Luka?