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

[DanSchwartzgan]

A deal I'd be interested in is Wood+THJ for Lowry+Jovic. Lowry's contract in principle is similar to Haywards and we're eating THJ's money in 2 years vs. 3. Mavs get Jovic as a little something extra for giving up the best player in the deal. 

I think you are on the right track in terms of needing to return a similarly high dollar contract if THJ is part of the outgoing.  Obviously, a way of making the outgoing more attractive to the other team would be to substitute out Reggie for THJ as part of any deal with Wood.  That is the deal I suggested for Collin.  In fact, I suspect something like that was probably discussed this summer and the parties could come to agreement.

I'm not sure why Miami gives up Lowry and takes on another 'shooter' in THJ when they already have Robinson and Herro.  But, your mention of Hayward brings up an interesting thought.  Most of the Hayward trades proposed here did not include Wood.  But, if he isn't going to work out here and isn't going to stay this summer, would Wood/THJ for Hayward/K. Jones work for Charlotte.  It makes great sense that they would want to move on from Hayward.  The taking on Wood part is largely dependent on Charlotte's plans for Bridges.  If there are no plans for Bridges, I could see the interest.  If they think Bridges will return by next year, I don't see the interest. 
 
Hayward can be that third creator, but not from the PG position.  He would do a better job of "replacing Brunson" than Wood even if Wood was getting minutes and consistent usage.  Getting rid of THJ a year early has value (Hardy will never get a real shot as long as Chuker-Tim is on the roster), but it means we get less in return than if Bullock were the outgoing.  If it is THJ/Wood, there is no chance we also get Washington.  But I like Jones as a future asset...especially if he can hit his 3's like he did in G/L last year.  The team will need to make a decision regarding Powell and it wouldn't surprise me if they added a young cheap big between now and next summer.  They won't go with a big rotation of just McGee/Maxi/DFS (if Wood is traded or leaves).  I kind of doubt they want to do multi-year on Powell this summer, so they need something lined up so that they can either move on or offer an 1/1 with the second year being a TO.