TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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Wood is definitely in that category.  When you look at their core of  Giannis/Jrue/Middleton/Brooks/Allen, the Mavs can certainly match that with something like Luka/Wood/Collins/Din/Green.  IMO the Mavs need to look at one more B+ caliber starter that compliment the core of Luka/Wood/Din/Green.  Collins, OG, Lavine, Siakom get them there and a brawler's chance at a championship.  

Didn´t know that Wood made multiple allstar or all defense teams. But I remember that he was traded for one first and the Mavs garbage contracts. Not three first rounds picks and two swaps.
Jrue Holiday trade package was comparable to Mitchell or Gobert. He gives you the same offensive production that Wood offers with more playmaking while also being one of (if not the) the best perimeter defenders in the league.
Middleton is coming back from an injury but his body of work is far more impressive than anything Wood or SD have done. 3x allstar that has been a reliable 20ppg scorer and the Bucks closer in the last five seasons.

If Wood is as good as those two there are no excuses for the Mavs struggles. Unless Luka isn´t as good as advertised.