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

[Jason Terry]

1. Wood seems to really want to be here. All the players around the league really like Kyrie. There’s a chance Wood tells his agent to sign the offer the mavs sent. Pre-Kyrie i don’t think this was on the table. We have more leverage now. Something special is going on and i don’t think Wood wants to miss out 

2. Assuming he doesn’t sign, there’s a scenario where i would be fine with just letting him walk. Pre-Kyrie this was absolutely out of the realm of possibilities. But now there could still be the most value in keeping him for this year’s championship run to fill a role. Need to max out out for THIS year in all the little ways

3. Most likely option is trade. I would think a straight offer we could get maybe an expiring non-factor and two 2nds. It would be better to get creative and send him out in a 3 team deal. Something bigger with more players. Wood for Covington and Wood for Wiseman are both options without picks that i like

It will be interesting to see how we play this.