08-17-2022, 10:35 AM
(08-17-2022, 10:25 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: It's tough to rate Wiggins right now, especially as a Mavs fan. The Dallas series was a really good one for him. I'm not sure he's actually that good on a consistent basis though. I'm not sure he's not headed that way, to be clear, I just think we saw the very best he can offer during that series, which makes evaluating him a tricky prospect.
I agree it is tough to rate Wiggins. IMO Golden State & Miami (And San Antonio of old) are teams that are tough to properly value their own players. For non stars, they tend to squeeze the best out of their complimentary players. Therefore, I am always weary of trading for their players.
This my not be fair, but I really hope Christian Wood can have similar growth pattern as Wiggins. Wiggins was the much higher rated player entering the league, but I think there are some similarities. Hopefully Wood responds by playing for a coach who provides freedom but also requires buy in doing winning things on the floor. That would be ideal if we can capture the things Wood is really good at while also getting buy in to the things he may not have prioritized in the past. All while playing for a winning team.