06-20-2022, 08:36 PM
(06-20-2022, 08:23 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Building off of a point @"DanSchwartzgan" made in another thread:
While I personally believe Wood was brought in to be the starting (and mostly full time) 5, it might be fun to consider the "what ifs" in a world where the opposite is true.
If we accept the hypothetical that the Mavs want Wood to play a ton of 4 and are still very much on the hunt for a more traditional center (again, at a commitment level of rotation or even starter) who would be some targets who still make sense, now that they have to fit with Wood?
I mean...
Luka
Brunson
DFS
Wood
?
What centers fit with that lineup?
Just to be clear, Dallas under Kidd prioritizes D. Teams have better D when Wood is a four. Will he start at C? Maybe, but I think he will get some time alongside another big. Maybe that is just some time alongside Maxi. I just have a feeling that he’ll also get some time next to either Powell or a Powell replacement.
Something I”m keeping an eye on is who will move up to the #4 slot. Sac will want a veteran player and a pick a few slots down, but they have to send out matching salary to match the veteran. Maybe it is Holiday and Harkless…both expiring. But, given how things played out with Holmes, he’s very likely going out. The question is whether the team moving up to #4 wants/needs him for the years remaining on his deal. If not, Powell’s expiring might play a role on how #4 gets moved.