ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[mvossman]

Yeah, so maybe that's the point where the divergence happens, once all is boiled down. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like you're thinking "to make Wood work, they might have to view him as the 4 in a 2-big system more than I'd like, but if that's what it takes they should try it." Is that a fairly accurate summation of your logical starting point? 

Mine is more like "if Wood can't (eventually) show that he's capable of being a solo big (not expecting it in game 1 - it would be a process) then I'd prefer he play for a different team." 

I just feel really strongly that, while maintaining the option and personnel to go 2-bigs when needed is important, I really, really don't want to build my best (top 6 guys) lineups around the idea that two slow guys will be out there at the same time.

It's not that I necessarily think we have to play Wood in a 2 big system, its more that I really like Maxi/Wood pairing as they help cover each others deficiencies on defense (rebounding/rim protection) and compliment each other so well on offense.  The more you can get away with McGee on the court, the more you can play Maxi and Wood together.