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

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I am not so much concerned about Wood role. I agree a defense at the position is much more needed than offense. What I don't understand is why Mavs didn't trade him at TDL. Was there really no market for him? Were they considering adding remaining picks and still no decent option was there? Was there not a trade with Utah to be had with that pick (like Vando and Beasley)? Mavs still basically have a team of one-way specialists.

Yeah, I would be really curious to hear what level of discussions the Mavs had about Wood with teams.  It would also be fascinating to hear what they really thought about him as well.   

I will maintain that I am not sold on Wood long term while also saying he should get more playing time.    While I can understand Kidd trying to get Wood on good matchups.  I can certainly understand if Wood would feel frustration not only losing his starting spot to Powell but then also not being the first center off the bench.   While McGee had a few decent games, I think that may be a mirage.    I just don't know if he is a guy who is going to be productive in playoff minutes.    

If feels like Kidd thinks Powell was one of the main reasons for our regular season defense was good last year and is trying everything to recapture that.  It isn't working this year.  That is not a knock on Powell but on the team as a whole.  But if our center rotation consists of Powell, Wood & McGee, then I say ride with the guy with the highest upside.   Maybe it doesn't work at all and blows up, but I don't think any of the other  center options are earth changing either.   Even if we have decided Wood is not in our long term plans.