07-12-2023, 02:16 PM
(07-12-2023, 01:59 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote:
Can we document everyone's opinion on Wood and revisit the subject mid-season?
My opinion: Wood is a starting flex, stretch F-C who can reliably get you 18pts/9rbs/1.5blks in 30mins a game at 38%3pt. He has some rim protection skills, but is a subpar defender. Given his athletic ability, however, you can scheme him into a good team defense. In today's market he's a $15-$18m player, but does not have that value currently given his time in DAL last year.
Good description. IMO, there was/is something un-coachable about him. He obviously didn't respond to whatever DAL needed him to do. It can't just be "Kidd is a dic-tator". There has to be something that caused nobody else to promote someone with his athleticism as part of a winning culture. Hate to lose him for nothing, but it doesn't look like there is a market for his services.