07-03-2023, 10:36 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-03-2023, 10:40 AM by ThisIStheYear.)
I wonder though, about Wood. He did start following the Mavs again after all. Is the bridge completely burned? Dropping Dimes is saying Toronto is looking at a franchise altering trade. If say, for example, the Mavs sent a package of Hardy, Green, and THJ for Siakam (plus whatever else on both sides makes the numbers work), then the Mavs would have their own version of a super team with three all stars in their primes, including one supremo level talent, to almost exactly counteract Phoenix. Phoenix would have Ayton, but the Mavs would probably have more depth (if the draft picks can play) and remaining salary flexibility. The problem then would be that the Mavs shipped out all of their bench scoring. Getting 18 efficient points from Wood off the bench in that scenario would look pretty good. He’s apparently not going to be super expensive and since we have his Bird rights, that must convey some advantage under the CBA for additional roster building. Seems like you could still make an RFA play for Grant Williams. And then, you have your squad to go into battle with for two shots at a title.