Everything starts with Wood. That decision needs to be made before the TDL. If they haven't yet, they need to offer the full max now. It seems easily worth the gamble at this point. I'm not convinced he can't be a starting center on a contender, but a 20 and 10 guy who can score at all three levels and create their own shot is going to be worth at least that contract. They can't let this go to the offseason, but also not excited about being in a position where we have to trade him at the deadline either.
I wonder if Cuban is waiting on the Timmy for Levert deal in order to pull the trigger on the extension. That will allow him to keep Wood and stay under the tax. I think they could still sign Powell with a big haircut. That would mean we are basically running it back next season sans Timmy. I love the Bullock for Covington trade but regardless, we would have Bertans and Bullock/Covington as expiring fodder along with all of our picks in the offseason. That is not the worst plan going into the offseason.
I wonder if Cuban is waiting on the Timmy for Levert deal in order to pull the trigger on the extension. That will allow him to keep Wood and stay under the tax. I think they could still sign Powell with a big haircut. That would mean we are basically running it back next season sans Timmy. I love the Bullock for Covington trade but regardless, we would have Bertans and Bullock/Covington as expiring fodder along with all of our picks in the offseason. That is not the worst plan going into the offseason.