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

[Kammrath]

I hope it's not the guy who thought he should play PF, but it probably is.

The interesting thing looking back on Wood is that coming out of college (2015) he was considered a 3-4 tweener, almost athletic enough to be a 3, but not quite, almost strong enough to be a 4, but not quite. 

Then when he was in DET (2019-2020) the question many started asking was "can you play him at center?"

He thrived at PF in DET so much that one reporter said, "he might be Detroit’s best player and greatest hope to develop a future star." But the style of play in the NBA has shifted a LOT in even the last three years and so now I think it is pretty clear Wood is strongest at C. I think in the right system he can absolutely still play PF, but C should be his main spot. 

And again, many in DET saw that already 3+ years ago and believed he was the perfect prototype for the "modern big man."