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

[F Gump]

I think he’s incredibly talented. 

He just looks like he’s winging it out there though. Not sure how to describe it. I can see why NBA coaches, who are generally egomaniacs anyway, can dislike him. Nothing with him looks structured.

I’d start him with Luka and surround them with 3 defenders.

 
"Winging it" -- I wonder if you've hit on something.

I have heard it said with some regularity (often enough to trust its veracity) that what NBA coaches want the most is some idea of what they are going to get when you play. They want to trust you, with this or that. Inconsistent effort, inconsistent offense or defense, not playing to the team scheme on one end or the other (or both) and it becomes too much of a dice roll for them to want to depend on you.

Is that an explanation for how he's being used?

As for the last part, ie "I’d start him with Luka and surround them with 3 defenders," I'd think the YTD +/- results with such lineups might help us see if that's a promising direction to head.