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

[omahen]

When it comes to bigger (combo Fs and PF's in size) wings - players who can play in space and guard the perimeter, and maybe even protect the rim at times - who ARE some of the ones who are elite? How do we know?

And are any of them reasonably available this week?

I replied to a claim that he is an elite defender, nothing more. I like him and have always mentioned him as possibility. I didn't watch him a lot, but one of the national writers (don't remeber who) said he is a bad defender and Charlotte defensive on/off would seem to confirm that statement.  

Defensively oriented big wings who might be available this TDL are RoCo, Morris, Vanderbilt, Crowder, Martin, Tate, Kenrich Williams. None of them is worth an unprotected FRP, so it is all about the other pieces in the deal. For example, McGee for Tate and Martin might be worth considering. THJ for Vando and Beasley might be worth considering. Wood for RoCo or Morris straight up makes sense if we believe in small ball. I don't really see Crowder or Williams trade for us.

One unprotected pick will also not net us a star. I wonder what 2 can do, assuming we can lift protections from NY pick. My pipedream would be Jerami Grant (didn't sign extension yet) or Keldon Johnson (not a big wing, but he would fit very nicely imho).