THE CRUCIFIX: Cato: Wood isn't thrilled w/ his role...Will depart in the summer

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It is very early in the season, but Kidd is a defensive coach, that isn't going to change. He's going to demand defense and Wood is at best adequate when he's giving 100% effort and there is no telling if he'll keep the effort up once he's no longer in a contract year considering his history.

Can the Mavs find another defense-first coach then?
LOL, seriously, you make a good point.

But if the Mavs are to trade Wood, whoever the Mavs get for him will most likely be underwhelming.
A pick and a decent playmaker?
Who's going to give the Mavs a player with the same impact for a rental?

Without Wood, the second best player would be SD.
And I'm not optimistic the Mavs can make the play-offs with him as the second best player.
So.. should the Mav throw away this season? They won't go far in the play-offs anyway.. that is -- if they even get there.