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

[omahen]

My plan for center would be:

Plan A:
- extend Wood. Find a compromise and do it. I am fine with anything up to his max possible extension. The exception would be if you have a trade for a great player (2-way wing) lined up and Woods expiring contract is a must to make it happen. But don't screw this up by waiting till TDL, because you want to keep flexibility. I doubt Mavs have the ammo at this TDL for a big trade anyway.
- Resign Powell in the summer. Perhaps a 1+1 deal (second year team option) would be best from assets perspective. Powell can have a bit higher salary and Dallas can have an expiring contract ready at all times. If that is not possible, do it at max McGee value.
- well, Mavs screwed themselves nicely with McGee, so they are probably stuck with his contract as a third string center (I think he is just fine in such a role, but magnificently overpaid). I would not pay yet more assets to get rid of his contract, unless he is included in a much larger deal. If yes, than just find a vet min center. Plenty of those around all the time.

Plan B:
- Trade Wood at TDL. Extend Wood deal is not on the table for whatever reason. His value will not be high due to his expiring contract status, something around protected FRP and "not so horrible" contract back. Perhaps Charlotte would see him as their long term solution at center and offer Plumlee and Washington. Several contenders could always use such a skilled offensive weapon. Mavs will not contend with or without Wood this season, so don't repeat the Brunson mistake. 
- the future of the center depends very much on the result of trade in the first point of Plan B. In any case, I would not invest great in the position, unless it is a clear top30 player who can switch on defense (hardly any of them around).