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The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to acquire Christian Wood from the Houston Rockets for Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss and the No. 26 pick.
Wood is entering the final season of his contract.
The Rockets now own the third, 17th and 26th pick in next week's draft.
IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
Pickled Prunes wrote:IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
He's on the last year of his deal and isn't part of their future plans. They got a late 1st and saved money. that's not nothing. I'm sure they called around.
dubbmotta wrote:IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
They in re-build mode, what do you think they should of got for him? He’s not an all-star, put up decent numbers on a really bad team.
IWishIWasHarden wrote:dubbmotta wrote:IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
They in re-build mode, what do you think they should of got for him? He’s not an all-star, put up decent numbers on a really bad team.
He's as good as an All Star. Just because there isn't enough room on the team for more, doesn't mean he's "not an All Star" the way you mean the phrase.
He's easily worth a top 10 pick. He plays as good as a top 10 pick. So that's the value you want in return. And by value, I don't mean 4 guys with late first round value who never play. That's not the same as a top 10 pick.
Fantasy basketball 101: trade 4 scrubs for the 1 good guy. What kind of real life GM doesn't know that?
Additionally, the Rockete were the team to get Wood before he was good. Wood made them look like good evaluators. You'd at least expect a little bit of self respect.
The Mavs are extremely difficult to beat now. An aging Warriors probably can't hold on next season. This is a Rockets rival. Clearly the Rockets owner is struggling financially. This is the worst thing since Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
phenith wrote:IWishIWasHarden wrote:dubbmotta wrote:They in re-build mode, what do you think they should of got for him? He’s not an all-star, put up decent numbers on a really bad team.
He's as good as an All Star. Just because there isn't enough room on the team for more, doesn't mean he's "not an All Star" the way you mean the phrase.
He's easily worth a top 10 pick. He plays as good as a top 10 pick. So that's the value you want in return. And by value, I don't mean 4 guys with late first round value who never play. That's not the same as a top 10 pick.
Fantasy basketball 101: trade 4 scrubs for the 1 good guy. What kind of real life GM doesn't know that?
Additionally, the Rockete were the team to get Wood before he was good. Wood made them look like good evaluators. You'd at least expect a little bit of self respect.
The Mavs are extremely difficult to beat now. An aging Warriors probably can't hold on next season. This is a Rockets rival. Clearly the Rockets owner is struggling financially. This is the worst thing since Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
Actually, he got good on the Pistons, but they realized pretty quick that he is a head case and didn't even try to keep him around.
He's also been a head case in Houston, clashing with coaches and players at times... good players can't get away with being head cases, only superstars get away with that.
He reminds me a lot of Hassan Whiteside, he came to Miami out of nowhere, got a good contract, but has attitude issues so he has bounced around and essentially discarded because he's not good enough to warrant putting up with the attitude.
Porter Jr is in the same boat, don't be surprised to see him dumped too.
Zenzibar wrote:Nevertheless, Payton is not a finished product yet and unless the team moves him in a couple of weeks, I anticipate him trending upward with this coaching staff.
nedleeds wrote:How can the Mavs trade this pick before draft night? They conveyed last year and owe next year to the Knicks? Steppien rule.
Years90Suns wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:IWishIWasHarden wrote:What on earth is that? Why would you trade Wood for nothing? Don't get it . . . not with this team that has no salary cap issues.
He's on the last year of his deal and isn't part of their future plans. They got a late 1st and saved money. that's not nothing. I'm sure they called around.
I cannot understand how a your player, 6-11, 20+10 and who can shoot from outside cannot be part of anyones future?
