02-02-2023, 08:05 AM
I gave the Mavs the benefit of the doubt that they were doing the right things behind the scenes with Jalen last year. Well that bit me in the butt.
Maybe Wood doesn't want to sign the extension at this point. If that is the case, the Mavs need to know now what the market is and what they are willing to offer. Do they offer 4 year for 77 million this summer? Would they go up to 20 million in an open market? What about 22 million? Mavs need to know those answers now. If they want to resign him now but don't plan on going over 20 million this summer, they need to make some tough decisions.
Communication is key. I am sure dealing with agents is not fun, but still they need to have a good grasp all the way around on this situation. They have had a enough time to make an evaluation on Wood too. There were a lot of moving parts, but that is their job to get evaluations right of players on their team.
Maybe Wood doesn't want to sign the extension at this point. If that is the case, the Mavs need to know now what the market is and what they are willing to offer. Do they offer 4 year for 77 million this summer? Would they go up to 20 million in an open market? What about 22 million? Mavs need to know those answers now. If they want to resign him now but don't plan on going over 20 million this summer, they need to make some tough decisions.
Communication is key. I am sure dealing with agents is not fun, but still they need to have a good grasp all the way around on this situation. They have had a enough time to make an evaluation on Wood too. There were a lot of moving parts, but that is their job to get evaluations right of players on their team.
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