Do we extend Christian Wood?

[Maverick41]

This Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, Christian Wood is eligible for an extension. His maximum extension is 4 years, 77 million total. What do you guys Nico should do with Wood?

A) Give him the full 4 years, 77 million. Lock him up now.

B) Offer an extension but at a smaller amount. Can potentially offend him.

C) No, let him play it out this season. Riskiest way to potentially lose him for nothing.

D) No. Hold and see because he could be used as a trade chip. Potentially a way to lose him like Brunson.

E) No. If he leaves, he leaves.

Put yourself in Nico's shoes. What do you do? Go.

[Apz]

I really cant say. I would lock him up, 77m for what he brings aint that bad, and consideribg how much complaints it were over losing brunson for nothing... Might prefer a trade but dont think we will get something better then wood, so better lock him up and have him til the summer/fall

[Maverick41]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe if he's extended, we can't trade him this season anymore? That's what I kept hearing about Brunson last season and why they didn't want to give him it right away. But somehow I keep hearing Bojan trade rumors and how Detroit somehow made his recent extension tradeable. Don't know which is it.

[Apz]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe if he's extended, we can't trade him this season anymore? That's what I kept hearing about Brunson last season and why they didn't want to give him it right away. But somehow I keep hearing Bojan trade rumors and how Detroit somehow made his recent extension tradeable. Don't know which is it.

Think it was because they used the teamoption on JB, so it basicly became a 1year contract, and u cant trade 1 year contracts. I might be wrong, but im pretty sure its something like that. But yeah, if they extend him he cant be traded this season, thats why i said summer/fall in my post

[41Dirk41]

Obviously if we can have a discount could be great but 77M in 4years it's not so bad.

I saw him talking a lot with the assistent coach and try to learn how to play for win, his defense in last games is improved.

I'm ok with trading him too but the worst possible thing is lose him for nothing like Brunson.

[Maverick41]

I saw him talking a lot with the assistent coach and try to learn how to play for win, his defense in last games is improved.

I'm ok with trading him too but the worst possible thing is lose him for nothing like Brunson.

I agree. I know the guy gets a really bad rap for not being a good defender but he does look like he's genuinely trying to get better at it and it's shown especially in the last week or so.

[Mavrelous]

I don't think he's getting extended before the trade deadline.
He should get extended, 77/4 is a fair value for him, but Mavs will continue to right at the apron if they extend him, so no S&T for Turner or Poeltl if this happens.
If the Mavs manage to shed salary, I think he'll get extended, if not, I doubt it.

[Bob8]

Are we sure that he even wants extension? With Kleber being out for the season, he will put very good numbers and with very few interesting FA next year, he can get 90 easily.

Problem for Mavs is different. If they give him long term contract, you will more or less have the same team next year. And if his motivation falls, you have another difficult to move, bad contract. Next year is lost anyway. Mavs should start building a team for 2024/25.

I would trade him, if someone really wants him and will give something interesting back. But that's a big if.

[Mavrelous]

Are we sure that he even wants extension?

If Mavs offer it, Wood will take it.
He already was big numbers guy in HOU and was traded for dead salaries and very late 1st, for example, Hornets gave up the 13th pick for free basically, they could've traded Plumlee and 1st for him and didn't, he has done nothing to change that with the Mavs, to the contrary, he showed he's not the difference maker his number make him out to be.
He's a good player, ideally 30 MPG 6th man type covering the 4 and the 5, but not a top 3 player on a contender.

[Archx]

The most hillarious thing is, if Mavs don't extend Wood, they could end up with exactly the same roster but no Wood next season. It's obviously hypothetical but they are completely cap locked so they will need to do a lot of smart trades in order to free up some cap.

It's basically a similar situation as it was with Brunson, just Brunson is levels above Wood.

[Maverick41]

If the Mavs manage to shed salary, I think he'll get extended, if not, I doubt it.

Gonna be real hard for Cuban to explain to Luka that the reason for losing another talent for nothing is cuz.......money again.

[dirkules_41]

Nico will probably do nothing and let him walk. I'd personally immediately offer him the full extension as that's pretty good value for someone with his productivity level and we really need some positive assets on our balance sheet.

[Bob8]

The most hillarious thing is, if Mavs don't extend Wood, they could end up with exactly the same roster but no Wood next season. It's obviously hypothetical but they are completely cap locked so they will need to do a lot of smart trades in order to free up some cap.

It's basically a similar situation as it was with Brunson, just Brunson is levels above Wood.

Problem is in 2024/25 roster. You already have Luka, Kleber, DFS, MCGee, Hardy, THJ and partially Bertans. Add Wood and you have 125 mio for only 8 players.

[Mavrelous]

If the Mavs manage to shed salary, I think he'll get extended, if not, I doubt it.

Gonna be real hard for Cuban to explain to Luka that the reason for losing another talent for nothing is cuz.......money again.

If the team fails, it won't be hard, and even if Luka objects, they shouldn't care, they need to build him a contender, I doubt Luka understands cap structure and talent trade dynamics in the NBA, if the team somehow succeeds, all bets are off, he may get extended, but this is exactly why they need to reset and not extend, bad cap situation that makes every little decision carry huge ramifications, McGee signing shouldn't have been a big deal, you should be allowed to gamble the TPMLE, in reality, these were 5.5 millions above the Apron that made S&T impossible, we know Nico tried hard to go for Sexton, but with the cap situation it was impossible to manuever and they gave up in the end.

[Mavrelous]

The most hillarious thing is, if Mavs don't extend Wood, they could end up with exactly the same roster but no Wood next season. It's obviously hypothetical but they are completely cap locked so they will need to do a lot of smart trades in order to free up some cap.

It's basically a similar situation as it was with Brunson, just Brunson is levels above Wood.

Problem is in 2024/25 roster. You already have Luka, Kleber, DFS, MCGee, Hardy, THJ and partially Bertans. Add Wood and you have 125 mio for only 8 players.

CAp should rise significantly in 2024, at least 180 millions, so you'll have cap space, but they shouldn't wait.

[Bob8]

The most hillarious thing is, if Mavs don't extend Wood, they could end up with exactly the same roster but no Wood next season. It's obviously hypothetical but they are completely cap locked so they will need to do a lot of smart trades in order to free up some cap.

It's basically a similar situation as it was with Brunson, just Brunson is levels above Wood.

Problem is in 2024/25 roster. You already have Luka, Kleber, DFS, MCGee, Hardy, THJ and partially Bertans. Add Wood and you have 125 mio for only 8 players.

CAp should rise significantly in 2024, at least 180 millions, so you'll have cap space, but they shouldn't wait.

Do you? Dinwiddie will probably get around 20, then you have Josh, another 15 and we're with the same team for 160 mio and 5 spots left.

[Mavrelous]

I doubt Dinwiddie gets re-signed, he'll be 32 and he relies on athleticism a lot, and they can use McGee, Kleber, THJ and DFS expirings as trade chips, I'm not advocating it, I think they should reset, but it should be fine.

[Bob8]

I doubt Dinwiddie gets re-signed, he'll be 32 and he relies on athleticism a lot, and they can use McGee, Kleber, THJ and DFS expirings as trade chips, I'm not advocating it, I think they should reset, but it should be fine.

If Kidd stays, we will have Dinwiddie and Pinson.

If they don't reset, the first realistic scenario for contending roster is 2025/26.

[Maverick41]

McGee signing shouldn't have been a big deal, you should be allowed to gamble the TPMLE, in reality, these were 5.5 millions above the Apron that made S&T impossible, we know Nico tried hard to go for Sexton, but with the cap situation it was impossible to manuever and they gave up in the end.

Nico has shown zero ability to use effectively use cap space or attract talent. We can get under the tax apron which can help in some ways but do we really believe that Nico is gonna get someone at least on the same level as Wood via SnT or the MLE? Personally I do not. If history proves right, the most likely scenario by letting go of Wood is that Turner will be public about wanting to be a Mav in the offseason to increase his value. Then Nico will turn around and resign Powell instead.

[Mavrelous]

McGee signing shouldn't have been a big deal, you should be allowed to gamble the TPMLE, in reality, these were 5.5 millions above the Apron that made S&T impossible, we know Nico tried hard to go for Sexton, but with the cap situation it was impossible to manuever and they gave up in the end.

Nico has shown zero ability to use effectively use cap space or attract talent. We can get under the tax apron which can help in some ways but do we really believe that Nico is gonna get someone at least on the same level as Wood via SnT or the MLE? Personally I do not. If history proves right, the most likely scenario by letting go of Wood is that Turner will be public about wanting to be a Mav in the offseason to increase his value. Then Nico will turn around and resign Powell instead.

I've lost all faith in them, like you, but I hope they have learned their lessons, otherwise it'll keep getting worse.
Nico has been taken advantage of in most of his transactions, chose to overpay THJ rather than go the cap route, KP trade was a humiliation, take back 2 bad contracts and pay a pick on top of it, Sterling Brown signed the money and stopped caring, Chriss fooled him into signing extra year and stopped playing immediately, Knicks took him to school with dumping their 1st and 25 millions out of nowhere to snatch Brunson, and McGee contract was a disaster right when it happened, this is the guy the Mavs themselves played off the floor in the PO, I have no idea what he was thinking.
He gave Kidd free reign after the WCF run, and it blew up in his face, Kidd is in over his head.
Rookies in every field make mistakes, he was a high ranking executive, he is a competitive guy, I hope he'll learn and strike back, hope is all we have as fans.