TRADE: Christian Wood (1yr/$14.3M) to DAL | #26+SB+Boban+Chriss+TB to HOU

[Kidnova]

After reflection, I have 2 observations on this trade.

First, Dwight needs to stay. CW needs to be looking over his shoulder and seeing a hard working, competent dude ready to take his minutes the second he oversleeps and misses a team meeting, throws a pouty fit over playing time or criticism, or lazes around on the defensive end. Dwight is just the guy for this job. It’s an important one. But it won’t involve regular minutes. 5 out forever, baby!

Second, the new-era Mavs are deliberate. Previously, management focused on being opportunistic. Chase stars whose agents are flirty. Trade up for underrated sure-fire stars in the draft. Answer the phone when the Knicks call to dump a unicorn. This is not the new-era management method. Instead, they identify a need and move deliberately after it and only it. 

Last summer? Bargain 3&D guys. Reggie and the Sterling experiment. Planned, focused, fast. Unexpected. No leaks. No delay. Done deal by the time we heard the first thing about it. Success. 

Trade deadline? A third creator. Dinwiddie. Planned, focused, fast. Unexpected. No leaks. No delay. Done deal by the time we heard the first thing about it. Success. 

This year’s draft? A center upgrade. Wood. Planned, focused, fast. Unexpected. No leaks. No delay. Done deal by the time we heard the first thing about it. My guess, another success. 

Go Nico!

I don't agree on DP.  He showed that he was practically unplayable in the playoffs for long stretches.  If his expiring contract can be used as an asset in a trade to acquire, well, anything useful, then they should move him. Great guy, great attitude, just doesn't really give this team anything aside from the occasional highlight reel alley-oop.  The man is now 30 years old, he's no longer the young kid with great drive that we think will develop into something good in the future.