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

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With that said, and knowing what they knew 3+ years ago, Detroit still decided to go with Mason Plumlee and rookie Isaiah Stewart at center the next season and got nothing for Wood.  Houston tried for quite a while to trade him too and Sweeney's time in Detroit (and the Mav's need to open roster slots) was probably the reason they eventually found someone to take him.

Just like the Mavs got nothing for Brunson?

I really don't think Wood walking to HOU was because DET didn't value him. I think it was because they made the move for Grant and Wood wanted to be in HOU to contend with Harden.

And HOU trying to trade Wood was because Wood wanted to play on a contender, then HOU started tanking and traded Harden, and he was upset about them going back to ground zero to develop teenagers.