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[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

Interesting. 

My take was based on the idea that since Wood can't get time at the 5, Collins would be a better fit with Powell or Kleber or even *gulp* McGee. 

But, it seems like you think Collins' down year is due to him also not being able to play the 5. I don't watch ATL enough to know, but if you're correct then he'd probably be just as out of place here as he is in ATL. Same situation, basically. 

And, if either player is going to have us sitting around depressed, wishing Kidd would get him matched up with opposing bigs rather than forwards, then I suppose I'll retract my "I'd do it without hesitation" take and hold onto Wood. I think he's the more rare talent of the two, and if Wood's time here (so far) is any indication of how Collins would fit I'm not sure I want to be on the hook for that contract.

Well it's kind of semantics and maybe you were saying this in your reply but I don't think it's Collins not being able to play the 5 and rather Collins not getting the opportunity to play the 5 because they have 2 very talented centers that would be tough to sit.  I also think that Collins' career shooting numbers (upper 30s on 3.5 threes a game) should make him useful as a 4, he just needs to get back to those numbers.  I just think he (like Wood) is MUCH more useful at the 5 offensively.

I think that Kidd has no clue what to do with Wood because he can't play defense at EITHER position but my hope is that Collins can show that he can play a little bit of defense at both positions which will help Kidd feel a little better about going small more often.