(07-08-2023, 09:04 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: He's probably a difficult personality and teams would rather not deal with the headache he induces.

However, it's not like he assaulted his wife, was caught drunk driving or routinely blames his teammates and coaches for his failures.  We hired Jason Kidd as coach despite a criminal record and two previous stints as a failed head coach. 

As to Wood's history of team-hopping, I think some of that is disingenuous.  The first four teams he played for didn't retain him because he wasn't a good enough player to maintain a roster spot. He worked hard and became a better player then finally made a positive contribution as a backup in Detroit.  He was a pretty good success story at that time.  The Pistons chose to go into tanking mode though and didn't want a winning player going into that season.   Christian Wood's advanced stats that season were very positive in a limited role.

So, he went to Houston to play with James Harden.  He was good enough to receive around $14 million a year.   Then, Harden asked out and the Rockets then chose to tank as well.  He spent two years there on a team that was trying to be bad.

He finally comes to Dallas and I thought demonstrated a lot of talent.  I think he was clearly the second most talented player on the roster prior to the Kyrie trade.  I saw an undisputedly gifted offensive player.  I think he made a lot of mistakes on defense but was generally our best rebounder and rim protector.

I think he began to succeed at several times during the season only to have Kidd reign him in and limit his minutes.  Kidd openly called him out to the media.  

I think he was not treated well here and I do think it's bizarre to have a coach refuse to play one of his best players because he doesn't like him personally.  Coach Kidd is both a bad coach and a difficult human being himself.  

I don't have a great explanation for why Christian Wood doesn't have a contract yet.  It's likely some combination of perceived  attitude issues and lack of defensive awareness.

I think the defensive awareness could improve if he had another year on the Mavericks.  

I realize the Mavericks won't give him a second chance here. 

I'm just saying that I think they should.

(07-08-2023, 09:14 PM)Winter Wrote: Regarding Wood, I have this story in my mind of Gary Anderson - an NFL football player in the 80s .

He got out of college and was considered a star running back. Drafted by the Chargers. Had some good years, but moved around a bit. When he finally retired, he sued the University of Arkansas. It turned out Gary Anderson couldn't read. At all. He supposedly graduated from college and couldn't read. He had to have a lot of tutoring and help with playbooks and contracts after he got to the NFL.

My point being Woods may have a real problem between the ears that doesn't get much publicity. He may be a perfectly decent guy, and just pays no attention to plays in a book or coaches or chalkboards or something from really getting it as an NBA player..

(07-08-2023, 09:06 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: My guess is that while it COULD be about his personality, and maybe significantly so, it's probably more about his unwillingness or inability to adhere to the organizing principles of each team's offensive/defensive systems. That's what happened when Rodman was here. Roddy Beaubois, too.

(07-08-2023, 08:46 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think they signed Kyrie with full awareness that there’s an 80% chance they’ll trade him soon. Possibly even at this first deadline.

I think that with a good season of play from him, along with his decent contract, they’ll get more for him than they gave up, and I believe the package will be comprised of a little draft capital and a couple of players much closer to the new timeline they’ve set up with every other move made this summer.

In the meantime, I think they hope he can reign Luka in a little and teach him some things, and probably think there’s a chance this all comes together fast enough to make use of his presence here.

It’s a much better plan than I expected them to hatch. Realistic and hopeful.

(07-08-2023, 08:46 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think they signed Kyrie with full awareness that there’s an 80% chance they’ll trade him soon. Possibly even at this first deadline.

I think that with a good season of play from him, along with his decent contract, they’ll get more for him than they gave up, and I believe the package will be comprised of a little draft capital and a couple of players much closer to the new timeline they’ve set up with every other move made this summer.

In the meantime, I think they hope he can reign Luka in a little and teach him some things, and probably think there’s a chance this all comes together fast enough to make use of his presence here.

It’s a much better plan than I expected them to hatch. Realistic and hopeful.

(07-08-2023, 10:23 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I don't think there's any chance they trade him unless he demands a trade. Nico and Kidd wanted and like Kyrie. They all 3 get along. Kyrie is here to stay.

(07-08-2023, 10:23 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I don't think there's any chance they trade him unless he demands a trade. Nico and Kidd wanted and like Kyrie. They all 3 get along. Kyrie is here to stay.

(07-08-2023, 06:22 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: Ya, not S&T.  Signing.  What are our options under the CBA to sign him?

(07-08-2023, 10:44 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:

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https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1677884757625978880?s=46&t=xNHF873rjt7IFVxyn62T2g

Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Dillon Brooks’ four-year, $80M deal with the Rockets? Well it’s landed at four-years $86M in the sign-and-trade — with $4M more in incentives that can bring it to $90M, sources tell ESPN.

(07-08-2023, 10:44 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: We can theoretically sign him all the way up to 10.9 mil. We have his bird rights and can extend the contract at any time. Mavs are hard capped at 172.3 mil and can't exceed it.

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https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1677884757625978880?s=46&t=xNHF873rjt7IFVxyn62T2g

Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Dillon Brooks’ four-year, $80M deal with the Rockets? Well it’s landed at four-years $86M in the sign-and-trade — with $4M more in incentives that can bring it to $90M, sources tell ESPN.

(07-08-2023, 10:53 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: plus being able to play a starring role in the offense like he’s been eager for

(07-08-2023, 11:40 PM)Dova Wrote: Im sure its been beaten to death on here but why no interest on Christian Wood from the Mavs?

bad defense

locker room cancer

cost

Seemed like he wasnt give a lot of minutes under J Kidd, was he just a bad fit?

Im assuming its defense related but just curious

(07-08-2023, 07:15 PM)F Gump Wrote: LOL @ that being described as a "better" option for the Mavs. Thanks for the laugh!

(07-08-2023, 10:12 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Wood not sitting next to the other Mavs guys in Vegas is all we need to know when it comes to his future. Can we just move on or is this going to be a topic for the rest of the summer?

(07-09-2023, 12:31 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: Not until he signs elsewhere.  I've yet to get a name from anyone on who's a better option than Wood for whatever money you think he'll command.