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

[mvossman]

Portis.  I think it is a mistake to think Wood is a 19/9 guy and try to pay him like other 19/9 guys.  Look at his per minute rebounds and point that last year in Detroit and the combination of years in Houston.  It hasn’t changed a bit.  Both teams moved on from him and one, Houston, struggled for months to find a taker.  Did that magically change because he spent a few months in Dallas?

Looking at the last couple of seasons per 36, Wood is roughly 22 and 11 on TS over 60%.  Portis is 19 and 12 on TS in the upper 50s.  Wood also averages a block and assist (and turnover) more than Portis and he is a better creator.  Its a good comp, but Wood is clearly the better player.