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

[IamDougieFresh]

Here is my summary. Info from Wood's agent (allegedly). Apparently, Wood's agent regularly talks to the media, but we don't get the whole story because they are Mavs state media.



- Traded the 1st for Wood because they thought he would be better than whoever was picked.

- They obviously knew about his "reputation" before trading for him, but were OK with it because of the cost to talent ratio.

- Hardest worker before the season. In the gym 5 days per week before any other player showed up.

- Whatever staff was there helping Wood practice to Kidd: Wood looks really good! Wood is working hard. Wood is always in the gym.

- Kidd/Front office bewildered. "We thought he was lazy."

- Mavs wanted to do extension before the season started.

- Wood and agent were not interested in extension talks before the season. They wanted to see how things would go and I'm sure also increase Wood's value.

- Wood was told he would get the opportunity to earn the starting spot.

- Wood did in fact find out from the media that he would be coming off the bench from a reporter at media day. Was blindsided.

- Mavs have tried again several times during the season to do extension talks. This was the Mavs willing to do a 2 year extension that was reported by several in the media. There were never any actual talks as Wood and his agent were not interested.

- Mavs are trying to use the media who are largely controlled by Cuban according the podcast's host. Tim Cato get's called out specifically later. You report what we want and don't report want we don't want and you get access to the team and information.

- Detroit did want to keep Wood, but he decided he wanted to play with Harden. The Hornets wanted him in the same free agency.