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

[mvossman]

I just stopped by to chime in on this proposed trade for Collins.  Over the last few seasons, I have been as pro-Collins as anyone here, and even I wouldn't do that deal.  When we got Wood, my desire to get Collins was basically quenched.  I actually like wood for this team the way both are playing this year.  It is the biggest mystery to me as to why he is not getting a full complement of minutes, but he is exactly what I hoped he would be (or that collins would be here).  The Mavs' biggest issue this year has been bad shooting from 3.  Wood is your best 3pt shooter.  Why would you even consider trading him?  He is your best from 3 and your best interior threat (besides Luka), AND resolves weaknesses in rebounding and shot creation.  Literally fills all the holes on this team.  Baffles me why he wouldn't be getting all the minutes his knee could handle and CERTAINLY wouldn't be on the block.  Bullock/DFS/THJ (and yes, Luka), need to shoot better from 3.  If they were shooting at reasonable levels, this team would be far and away improved.  But they are shooting a collective around 30% between them, while taking most of the shots.  Only SD/Wood (and at lower volume Green) have shown up this season with a 3pt shot in their bag.

I am down for adding someone like Hayward for this reason.  But not for Wood.  I want Wood long term - a perfect fit for this roster!  If they want him off the bench, fine, just give him full minutes and let his high net avg shine.  I would love to see a trade for Hayward/Washington and even throw in Rozier's deal if it gets the deal done.  This team needs an influx of talent and playmaking or we are just wasting Luka's MVP performance.  If CHA wants to tank and offload some salary (short term AND long term), this is a good way to make it happen.  Rozier's deal is a year longer than THJ's and all the rest we would be giving could be <2 years with Powell/bullock and small filler.  Rozier is being asked to do too much and would be much more efficient in a reduced role where he did a bit more spot up shooting with another playmaker on the floor.  Definitely has JET Terry potential and would solidly fill the playmaking hole that losing Brunson left behind.

Luka/SD/Rozier as the ballhandler rotation
DFS/Hayward/Washington/Green on the wing
Wood/Kleber/McGee/Bertans are your bigs.  

I think that improves the team a lot and gives a bit of ammo to make the big trade when we have our picks.  I also think that gives the Mavs a lot of versatility to go small/big depending on matchups.  This is what moving the needle looks like.

Anyway, I am firmly in the "keep Wood" camp.

I have a hard time seeing us land Hayward/PJ/Rozier for Timmy/Powell/Bullock.  They may save some money, but those are better players than what we have.  I realize the idea is that they are shaving long term cost, but I am guessing they can get better offers than that.