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[DanSchwartzgan]

I think that is right for Wood's talent level.

At least offensively.  “Talent Level” and his practical function are still a bit disconnected in my mind.  No one ever answers the question I’ve posed a half dozen times (outside of my own answer…Charlotte).  Which team is going to pay us something to get Wood to start for them.  For all of his gifts, I only come up with one at center (besides us).  

At PF, I might argue Indy or Miami could use someone at PF, but I’m not sure either coach would put up with him.  Another way of looking at this…which team is going to pay him more than $17mm as a FA this summer.  I’m very luke warm on Wood as a starter and that is starter money.  His ‘talent level’ includes both ends of the court and a dozen other things besides points and rebounds.  When those things are added, he feels like a much better super-sub than he does a starter almost anywhere but here.  And, I think his value here (and Charlotte potentially) is more about our lack of alternatives than his ability to carry his position on a contender.  I think I’d rather bring in a defensive anchor and move Wood to the bench than start him.  If we are going to start him, we need to do a better job of supporting him at the other positions than we do currently.