ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[mvossman]

What if he shows the ability to move his feet to be a switchable defender but not a defensive anchor? I think McGee was brought in to be able to bang with all the big starting C’s in the league for long enough so that Wood and Maxi don’t have to take on all that wear and tear. Starting is important because at the beginning of both halves is when those big bigs have the most energy.


You’re probably right in that if Wood can be a defensive anchor, McGee sits. If Wood can be a switchable defender, I think Bullock is the casualty unless Wood also shows he can spell Luka a few possessions here and there while on the court. Then it’s SD.

I also think he’s closer to being a switchable defender than a defensive anchor though.

I like Dinwiddie in a 5 out offense where he has more room to get to the rim.  When McGee is out there I would rather have Bullock than Dinwiddie because the offense is going to be centered around Luka/McGee P&R and I like his spacing and defense.  A McGee/Wood/Dorian/Bullock/Luka lineup would have Luka running P&R with 3 guys who shoot over 38% from 3.  Wood will add a little diversity on offense, and we have 3 high level defenders to cover for Luka and Wood.

If Wood actually becomes a true anchor, then you move McGee to the bench and run 5 out from the beginning, but I think that is unlikely.