(07-12-2022, 02:25 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: What's more, if/when they get that 6th guard/wing type, they'll actually BE the kind of flexible everyone here has been saying they've become, but obviously haven't. 

They'll have the flexibility to play entire games multiple ways, not a portion of each game in multiple ways (not as uniquely useful as it seems, when you think about it). 

This is the first bit of good Mavs news we've had in like two weeks, other than Hardy showing some game.

(07-12-2022, 02:21 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: It's funny people are freaking out about this. 

Don't worry, if Wood plays well, he'll earn a starting spot (McGee's). 

BUT THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER (if true). They're not wasting the first 5-10 minutes of each half trying to play with two bigs as a default!!!!! They CAN play that way, which is GREAT! But they AREN'T BEING STUBBORN AND STUPID ABOUT IT! 

I'm dancing right now. 

@"Kammrath" is correct. This is all very temporary, last move or no last move. But, it's at lease an indication that they haven't gone insane.

(07-12-2022, 01:05 PM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1546918646546587648

(07-12-2022, 02:27 PM)Hypermav Wrote: I thought you might be happier with this news.  Still need DP to be moved.

(07-12-2022, 02:29 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Wood’s main individual goal will be to challenge for an all star birth. It won’t happen with him coming off the bench. Being that he’s in a contract year, and the Mavs sorely lack talent and can’t afford to lose another quality player for nothing, I just don’t see this happening.

(07-12-2022, 02:28 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: There's really no news confirming anything. This is all speculation. We're all just guessing. Kidd will decide the starters, not us and not the media. We don't know if there's 2 bigs starting or not. There's really no reason to get upset or happy one way or the other. Even if that's the current plan (nobody knows), that doesn't mean it will be the plan in a few months. Heck Wood might not even be here at the start of the season. We don't really know the set roster yet. Anyone other than Luka can always get traded.

(07-12-2022, 02:30 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: The quote I read from Cato (via Kamm) started "I'm told from sources inside the organization..." or some such. 

I WILL TAKE IT, MY GUY. 

Please just let me have this. I was 48 hours away from searching of OKC forums.

(07-12-2022, 02:12 PM)Smitty Wrote: And now we get to talk ourselves into how much better the team will be with McGee starting and Wood off the bench. It makes perfect sense, duh. Looks like some are already transitioning from Wood will be an All-star to, of course he should come off the bench and earn his right to wear a Maverick uniform.

(07-12-2022, 02:29 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Wood’s main individual goal will be to challenge for an all star birth. It won’t happen with him coming off the bench. Being that he’s in a contract year, and the Mavs sorely lack talent and can’t afford to lose another quality player for nothing, I just don’t see this happening.

(07-12-2022, 02:23 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: I am happy ab not starting 2 bigs and setting a defensive tone early in games

(07-12-2022, 12:43 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I’ve been told the team’s planning to keep Reggie Bullock as the fifth starter.

(07-12-2022, 01:32 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Or alternatively, “show us some D and we can talk”. I think what matters is total minutes, who finishes and how we get there.  
Here’s my guess on distribution given this information:

McGee 18.        Wood 30
DFS 14.            Maxi 24.       Bertans 10
Bullock 28.       DFS 16.        Green 4
SD 14.             THJ 28.         Green 6
Luka 34.          SD 14

IF they bring in another rotation worthy creator, there is room to give them at least a 20 minute role from the Bertans/Green minutes and raise Smith’s minutes at the four by 10 and move most of THJ’s minutes to the three.  We certainly ‘can’ start the season like this, but boy is there injury risk behind Luka and SD.

(07-12-2022, 02:33 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This quote @"BigDirk41"

(07-12-2022, 01:32 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: “show us some D and we can talk”

(07-12-2022, 02:37 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I understand. I get why people are taking the news as gold. I just think once they see Wood in training camp with Luka, all that will go out the window even if this report is accurate. Talent always stands out. The best players play. That's just basketball. If Wood goes through training camp and pre season, but doesn't get the starting nod, I'll live with it. Kidd should know best at that point. Too me, anything prior to training camp and pre season is just speculation. My view is obviously just my personal opinion and nothing to back it.

(07-12-2022, 02:54 PM)cow Wrote: Starting Lineup:  Bertans (PG), Maxi (SG), Powell (SF), Wood (PF), McGee ©