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

[Scott41theMavs]

I think adding McGee into things solves my trepidation from the Mavs' perspective. I'm sold. 

Not sure if ATL would be interested, but seeing as they've been trying to trade Collins for (quite literally) two straight years, there's no way that relationship is in a good place. I suppose it's possible they take this if it's the best offer.

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I am on the record countless times saying I don't see Wood as a 4. No interest in that, whatsoever. I think he and Collins are very, very similar players.

I think it comes close to a no-brainer for the Mavs if they can get off of McGee.

The perception on Collins seems to be that he is somewhat better than Wood on defense. That right there makes it more likely that Kidd plays him. Our playmakers post-trade should be Luka, Kyrie, Bogdan, Hardy, and Green. Collins just needs to rebound, defend some, catch a few lobs, and hit open shots. How well he can survive as a small-ball center is a rather iffy question. Don't think the Hawks have attempted that that much, and probably with good reason.