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

[Dundalis]

Just heard from Locked-On-Mavs that Wood wants to stay, but the front office is only willing to give him 2 years which he rightfully should turn down.

Can the Mavs just extend him and trade him by next season's TDL?
Why is the FO so adamant on a decision to trade him when there is an avenue for them to keep him?
Is this Kidd whispering to Cuban?

There is no fair trade out there for CWood, the Mavs would always get less, so why trade him and throw away the chance of competing this season? Kyrie might be gone next season, and their chances of winning it all might not be better than it is today.

IMHO..

4year extension > what they'll get in return for a trade.

Theres no reason for the Mavs to only want him for 2 years IMO. Dude is 27 and right in his prime, not 32. If they like his skillset enough to want to keep him for 2 years, it's not going to change keeping him until he's 30-31. The best upcoming FA class is easily the 2025 one, so a two year extension doesn't even match up with that if that's what they were going for. A 4 year extension matches Luka's contract also.

I wonder if they mean they offered him an extension which the max they can offer is 2 years right now. I'm hoping it's that.