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

[Scott41theMavs]

This is hard to see from tape if there is some immaturity. Could be true. He looks impact player, and a very consistent one. He has probably been our per minute most consistent player, outside of Luka.

Could be that the team knows a whole a lot more. Could also be that the team over-interprets things and the coaches do not make the right decisions. Has happened before.

I think however that on defensive side there are a few clues he doesnt know defensive assignments/scheme. Two instances. One with Luka in recent game where Luka looked like redirecting him to the proper place. And one of previous games there was something with McGee if i recall.

However with Woods offensive talent, the coaches need to get the defensive schemes to suit his talent and to mesh that with rest of the starting lineup. They had tape of wood before, and should know exactly what kind of player and style of defensive he would fit in.

Ultimately it falls on the team, not on Wood. He seems to produce, and he impresses quiet a lot. Fans can also see a lot, and despite not knowing the intricate details of x's and o's and lots of private things in team meetings and trainings, there is just plenty of stuff you can extract from games. It is immediately clear that Wood is the second best player on this team, by a large margin. The coaches should be happy getting the most talented players on the planet, and design the schemes to match their productivity. Eapecially given how well Luka and Wood seem to play on offense, you would believe there must be ideas from coaches to make a great defense as well with Wood.

Yeah, you're not factoring in potential lockerroom/attitude/work ethic issues.