The Rockets are finalizing a deal to trade Christian Wood to the Mavericks

[Darren]

I think Wood may become the first player in history to hit 70%-50%-80% in a season alongside Luka. Powell hits 70% from 2P, Maxi hits 50% from 3P a couple of season ago. While Wood may not be very good defender, Wood and Luka may make each other unguardable.

[BeiBeau]

I think Wood may become the first player in history to hit 70%-50%-80% in a season alongside Luka. Powell hits 70% from 2P, Maxi hits 50% from 3P a couple of season ago. While Wood may not be very good defender, Wood and Luka may make each other unguardable.

Maxi has never shot 50% from 3. And why would coming to Dallas raise his free throw percentage 17 points?

[Mr B]

I still like Hartenstein for the TMLE if he would agree to that. But I don't think he will now because Dallas is not going to be able to offer him starter minutes now. The people on here suggesting Hartenstein would start over Wood or beside him are out of their mind and really don't understand the realtive skill of both Hartenstein and Wood. Wood is a good switch defender but in no world is he a 4 in the modern NBA especially because on of his better skills is his ability to attack 5s from the perimeter or on close outs, that skill disappears if he starts getting guarded by Mikal Bridges instead of Rudy Gobert.

I think Dallas could go for a wing with the TMLE now. If we really want TJ Warren a 1 year TMLE could work if he passes a physical. I also think Otto Porter or Oladipo could work. And Jalen Smith isn't off the table for me either.

I disagree about Wood being able to play the 4. He’s more than athletic enough and can shoot. If Maxi can play the 4 Wood can be a much better version. But for the sake of argument let’s say you’re right. Having a 2-headed center rotation of Wood/Hartenstein would not be a bad thing. Everyone talks about Tyson Chandler on the Mavs in 2011 but everyone forgets about Brendan Haywood.

[dirkules_41]

Not enough, Green basically has value of at most an early 2nd value pick, THJ is obviously a negative value that need a first round pick to net off, unless we want to give up 2 future first round picks for Grant, otherwise, don't think we have a chance on Grant.

I don't think THJ has negative value, his contract is not bad and he can play.
At the next TDL he will increases his trade value for sure. I don't worried about him.

Not having to rely on THJ as our second option will help how he's perceived. His contract decreases every season so that's value in it's self. Davis Bertans is the biggest issue we have on our books now because he's not ever going to live up to his contract.


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Generally speaking this is huge. We often had to rely on him as a 2nd option. Realistically now he'd likely be our 4th or 5th option behind Luka, JB, Spencer and Wood. In that kind of role he'll be worth his weight in gold for us.

[BeiBeau]

I think Dallas has a path to NBA champions next year, team goals when they go into camp should be,

1. Luka gets in great shape, we saw videos of him working out and he made major improvements last season on defense. If he makes those same improvements again he will be fine as a defender.

2. THJ and Bertans both shot 38%+ from 3. Bertans is a 40% 3pt shooter for his career and THJ shot 39% from 3 from 2019-2021.

3. Luka and Wood combine to make the most dangerous pick and roll attack in the league which with their talents shouldn’t be hard.

4. Wood is a better defender then Powell, so DFS, Bullock, and Kleber need to go to work again this year and lead Dallas to a top 5 defense again. Especially if Luka continues to improve.

5. Dallas resign Brunson and Brunson on the same efficiency he put up last season, splits the difference between his regular season production and his playoffs production. Putting up something like 18, 5, 3 on 50/38 shooting splits.

6. Dinwiddie, THJ, Kleber, and who ever we get with the TMLE combine to be a top bench in the league. They’re certainly going to be paid like a top bench in the league.

[41Dirk41]

Unless Green will become a 15/20 minutes guy, we need a SF/PF.

[HMFFL]

I don't think THJ has negative value, his contract is not bad and he can play.
At the next TDL he will increases his trade value for sure. I don't worried about him.

Not having to rely on THJ as our second option will help how he's perceived. His contract decreases every season so that's value in it's self. Davis Bertans is the biggest issue we have on our books now because he's not ever going to live up to his contract.


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Generally speaking this is huge. We often had to rely on him as a 2nd option. Realistically now he'd likely be our 4th or 5th option behind Luka, JB, Spencer and Wood. In that kind of role he'll be worth his weight in gold for us.

I hope Brunson realizes his role and doesn't sink back to his old ways once THJ returns. I expect THJ to focus on his jumper and 3-point shooting. He should have better looks now.

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[fuller4379]

I don’t get the THJ praise. He was useless last season. Maybe, he can get back to 2020-21 form.

[MrGoat]

Can't say no for that price. How this works out will depend on how we fill the rest of those now open spots though. Wood is a very poor defender, as in worse than Dwight Powell poor despite being a huge upgrade on the glass. We're going to want to add a defensive minded rim protecting big with one of those spots. Maybe a big wing and Goran Dragic too, then we're set

[Apz]

I think Dallas has a path to NBA champions next year, team goals when they go into camp should be,

1. Luka gets in great shape, we saw videos of him working out and he made major improvements last season on defense. If he makes those same improvements again he will be fine as a defender.

2. THJ and Bertans both shot 38%+ from 3. Bertans is a 40% 3pt shooter for his career and THJ shot 39% from 3 from 2019-2021.

3. Luka and Wood combine to make the most dangerous pick and roll attack in the league which with their talents shouldn’t be hard.

4. Wood is a better defender then Powell, so DFS, Bullock, and Kleber need to go to work again this year and lead Dallas to a top 5 defense again. Especially if Luka continues to improve.

5. Dallas resign Brunson and Brunson on the same efficiency he put up last season, splits the difference between his regular season production and his playoffs production. Putting up something like 18, 5, 3 on 50/38 shooting splits.

6. Dinwiddie, THJ, Kleber, and who ever we get with the TMLE combine to be a top bench in the league. They’re certainly going to be paid like a top bench in the league.

Problem is, its not different from any other nba season. Yes luka training. Ofc he is, season isnt done. WC qualifiers and then european cup. After that he will probably rest a month before training camp starts again. What luka need is an offseason without the national team so he can get his rest the month right after last game and then start his training. This year he will, as he done all seasons, come right from his rest into camp. In other words, he will be behind as usual. And u will hear the normal complaints about him coming out of shape into training camp.

Im not sure whats up with american sports and their huge summerbreaks tbh. Looked up liverpools dates the other day, they are guarenteed 3 weeks from last game to training camp starts

[BeiBeau]

I think Dallas has a path to NBA champions next year, team goals when they go into camp should be,

1. Luka gets in great shape, we saw videos of him working out and he made major improvements last season on defense. If he makes those same improvements again he will be fine as a defender.

2. THJ and Bertans both shot 38%+ from 3. Bertans is a 40% 3pt shooter for his career and THJ shot 39% from 3 from 2019-2021.

3. Luka and Wood combine to make the most dangerous pick and roll attack in the league which with their talents shouldn’t be hard.

4. Wood is a better defender then Powell, so DFS, Bullock, and Kleber need to go to work again this year and lead Dallas to a top 5 defense again. Especially if Luka continues to improve.

5. Dallas resign Brunson and Brunson on the same efficiency he put up last season, splits the difference between his regular season production and his playoffs production. Putting up something like 18, 5, 3 on 50/38 shooting splits.

6. Dinwiddie, THJ, Kleber, and who ever we get with the TMLE combine to be a top bench in the league. They’re certainly going to be paid like a top bench in the league.

Problem is, its not different from any other nba season. Yes luka training. Ofc he is, season isnt done. WC qualifiers and then european cup. After that he will probably rest a month before training camp starts again. What luka need is an offseason without the national team so he can get his rest the month right after last game and then start his training. This year he will, as he done all seasons, come right from his rest into camp. In other words, he will be behind as usual. And u will hear the normal complaints about him coming out of shape into training camp.

Im not sure whats up with american sports and their huge summerbreaks tbh. Looked up liverpools dates the other day, they are guarenteed 3 weeks from last game to training camp starts

I think it will really depend on Luka’s mentality. I think Luka showed against the suns that he wants to win. He definitely needs a break but if he just doesn’t let himself go during that month at works out just a few times a week he can get in shaped during training camp.

[41Dirk41]

Can't say no for that price. How this works out will depend on how we fill the rest of those now open spots though. Wood is a very poor defender, as in worse than Dwight Powell poor despite being a huge upgrade on the glass. We're going to want to add a defensive minded rim protecting big with one of those spots. Maybe a big wing and Goran Dragic too, then we're set

Wood is a poor defender but Powell is no defense. Last PO was embarassing.
Worst PO starting C of all time. For sure.

It's not his fault obviously, the FO put him in that situation.

[HMFFL]

I don’t get the THJ praise. He was useless last season. Maybe, he can get back to 2020-21 form.

I have been a critic of his, but Bertan has more of my attention now, and THJ's contract is decreasing by the year. He's service at his cost and we need someone that can make jumpers and three pointers.



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[MrGoat]

Can't say no for that price. How this works out will depend on how we fill the rest of those now open spots though. Wood is a very poor defender, as in worse than Dwight Powell poor despite being a huge upgrade on the glass. We're going to want to add a defensive minded rim protecting big with one of those spots. Maybe a big wing and Goran Dragic too, then we're set

Wood is a poor defender but Powell is no defense. Last PO was embarassing.
Worst PO starting C of all time. For sure.

It's not his fault obviously, the FO put him in that situation.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/6/16/23170591/the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-christian-wood-is-a-gamble-worth-taking

This is from a Mavs tinted piece:

"Wood displays slow feet while guarding the pick and roll and will regularly get bullied around the basket by guards that lower their shoulder. Wood has a slight frame, which doesn’t help, but he just doesn’t seem to move as fast as he should to the ball. Wood’s athleticism will bail him out occasionally, but he only averaged one block per game during his two seasons in Houston. Opponents shot 63.1 percent at the rim against Wood last season, which isn’t good enough for a starting center. For those curious — that number for Powell last season was 62.7 percent and Wood doesn’t compensate his poor rim defense with an ability to switch and trap on the perimeter like Powell can."

"And finally, it’s not as if Wood doesn’t have the tools to be a better defender. The hope is a combination of winning culture and the Mavericks coaching staff can coax something out of Wood that previous organizations were unable to. Unfortunately, the hope is really all there is, as the tape just doesn’t look good. To believe Wood will be a quality or at least average NBA defender next season is to go against six seasons and 222 games worth of evidence."

All I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to add a defensive minded center with one of those open roster spots.

[Apz]

Can't say no for that price. How this works out will depend on how we fill the rest of those now open spots though. Wood is a very poor defender, as in worse than Dwight Powell poor despite being a huge upgrade on the glass. We're going to want to add a defensive minded rim protecting big with one of those spots. Maybe a big wing and Goran Dragic too, then we're set

Wood is a poor defender but Powell is no defense. Last PO was embarassing.
Worst PO starting C of all time. For sure.

It's not his fault obviously, the FO put him in that situation.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/6/16/23170591/the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-christian-wood-is-a-gamble-worth-taking

This is from a Mavs tinted piece:

"Wood displays slow feet while guarding the pick and roll and will regularly get bullied around the basket by guards that lower their shoulder. Wood has a slight frame, which doesn’t help, but he just doesn’t seem to move as fast as he should to the ball. Wood’s athleticism will bail him out occasionally, but he only averaged one block per game during his two seasons in Houston. Opponents shot 63.1 percent at the rim against Wood last season, which isn’t good enough for a starting center. For those curious — that number for Powell last season was 62.7 percent and Wood doesn’t compensate his poor rim defense with an ability to switch and trap on the perimeter like Powell can."

"And finally, it’s not as if Wood doesn’t have the tools to be a better defender. The hope is a combination of winning culture and the Mavericks coaching staff can coax something out of Wood that previous organizations were unable to. Unfortunately, the hope is really all there is, as the tape just doesn’t look good. To believe Wood will be a quality or at least average NBA defender next season is to go against six seasons and 222 games worth of evidence."

All I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to add a defensive minded center with one of those open roster spots.

Dont mind grabbing an undrafted or 2nd round center if we want one, but just to be clear, if we go for it it wont help anything in the po cause he wont play. So while it looks good on paper it does nothing for us in the po. So imo better get something useable in the po

[MrGoat]

Wood is a poor defender but Powell is no defense. Last PO was embarassing.
Worst PO starting C of all time. For sure.

It's not his fault obviously, the FO put him in that situation.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/6/16/23170591/the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-christian-wood-is-a-gamble-worth-taking

This is from a Mavs tinted piece:

"Wood displays slow feet while guarding the pick and roll and will regularly get bullied around the basket by guards that lower their shoulder. Wood has a slight frame, which doesn’t help, but he just doesn’t seem to move as fast as he should to the ball. Wood’s athleticism will bail him out occasionally, but he only averaged one block per game during his two seasons in Houston. Opponents shot 63.1 percent at the rim against Wood last season, which isn’t good enough for a starting center. For those curious — that number for Powell last season was 62.7 percent and Wood doesn’t compensate his poor rim defense with an ability to switch and trap on the perimeter like Powell can."

"And finally, it’s not as if Wood doesn’t have the tools to be a better defender. The hope is a combination of winning culture and the Mavericks coaching staff can coax something out of Wood that previous organizations were unable to. Unfortunately, the hope is really all there is, as the tape just doesn’t look good. To believe Wood will be a quality or at least average NBA defender next season is to go against six seasons and 222 games worth of evidence."

All I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to add a defensive minded center with one of those open roster spots.

Dont mind grabbing an undrafted or 2nd round center if we want one, but just to be clear, if we go for it it wont help anything in the po cause he wont play. So while it looks good on paper it does nothing for us in the po. So imo better get something useable in the po

I was more thinking trying to get JaVale McGee to sign. Taller, longer, and heavier than any player currently on the roster, held to opponents to under 50% at the rim, not bad on offense either, and can likely be had real cheaply too. He'd see some time in the playoffs against certain matchups for sure

[SOUNDCHASER]

top free agents in order as on hoops hype.
https://hoopshype.com/lists/2022-nba-free-agent-rankings-top-centers-available-next-offseason/
Deandre Ayton / Phoenix (Restricted)
Jusuf Nurkic / Portland
Bobby Portis / Milwaukee (Player Option)
Montrezl Harrell / Charlotte
Mitchell Robinson / New York
Mo Bamba / Orlando (Restricted)
Andre Drummond / Brooklyn
Ivica Zubac / LA Clippers (Team Option)
Nic Claxton / Brooklyn (Restricted)
JaVale McGee / Phoenix
Thomas Bryant / Washington
Isaiah Hartenstein / LA Clippers
Kevon Looney / Golden State
Jeff Green / Denver (Player Options)
LaMarcus Aldridge / Brooklyn
Hassan Whiteside / Utah
Mike Muscala / Oklahoma City (Team Option)
Nemanja Bjelica / Golden State
Serge Ibaka / Milwaukee
Naz Reid / Minnesota (Team Option)
Taj Gibson / New York (Non-guaranteed)
Robin Lopez / Orlando
DeMarcus Cousins / Denver
Dewayne Dedmon / Miami
Bismack Biyombo / Phoenix

Who is leaving and who is staying?

[BeiBeau]

top free agents in order as on hoops hype.
https://hoopshype.com/lists/2022-nba-free-agent-rankings-top-centers-available-next-offseason/
Deandre Ayton / Phoenix (Restricted)
Jusuf Nurkic / Portland
Bobby Portis / Milwaukee (Player Option)
Montrezl Harrell / Charlotte
Mitchell Robinson / New York
Mo Bamba / Orlando (Restricted)
Andre Drummond / Brooklyn
Ivica Zubac / LA Clippers (Team Option)
Nic Claxton / Brooklyn (Restricted)
JaVale McGee / Phoenix
Thomas Bryant / Washington
Isaiah Hartenstein / LA Clippers
Kevon Looney / Golden State
Jeff Green / Denver (Player Options)
LaMarcus Aldridge / Brooklyn
Hassan Whiteside / Utah
Mike Muscala / Oklahoma City (Team Option)
Nemanja Bjelica / Golden State
Serge Ibaka / Milwaukee
Naz Reid / Minnesota (Team Option)
Taj Gibson / New York (Non-guaranteed)
Robin Lopez / Orlando
DeMarcus Cousins / Denver
Dewayne Dedmon / Miami
Bismack Biyombo / Phoenix

Who is leaving and who is staying?

Deandre Ayton / Phoenix (Restricted) --- Can't afford
Jusuf Nurkic / Portland ---Can't afford
Bobby Portis / Milwaukee (Player Option) --- Staying
Montrezl Harrell / Charlotte ---- Going to Prison
Mitchell Robinson / New York --- Cant afford
Mo Bamba / Orlando (Restricted) --- Can't afford
Andre Drummond / Brooklyn --- Maybe takes a vet min?
Ivica Zubac / LA Clippers (Team Option) --- Staying
Nic Claxton / Brooklyn (Restricted) ---Maybe TMLE? Probably isn't worth the whole thing
JaVale McGee / Phoenix --- Vet Min Target
Thomas Bryant / Washington --- Too injured
Isaiah Hartenstein / LA Clippers --- Best TMLE target
Kevon Looney / Golden State --- Staying
Jeff Green / Denver (Player Options) --- Too small and staying
LaMarcus Aldridge / Brooklyn --- Old
Hassan Whiteside / Utah --- Vet Min Target
Mike Muscala / Oklahoma City (Team Option) --- Isn't what we're looking for
Nemanja Bjelica / Golden State --- Vet Min Target
Serge Ibaka / Milwaukee --- Vet Min Target
Naz Reid / Minnesota (Team Option) --- Staying
Taj Gibson / New York (Non-guaranteed) --- Old
Robin Lopez / Orlando --- Vet Min
DeMarcus Cousins / Denver --- Not really what we're looking for
Dewayne Dedmon / Miami --- Staying
Bismack Biyombo / Phoenix --- Vet min target

[41Dirk41]

Can't say no for that price. How this works out will depend on how we fill the rest of those now open spots though. Wood is a very poor defender, as in worse than Dwight Powell poor despite being a huge upgrade on the glass. We're going to want to add a defensive minded rim protecting big with one of those spots. Maybe a big wing and Goran Dragic too, then we're set

Wood is a poor defender but Powell is no defense. Last PO was embarassing.
Worst PO starting C of all time. For sure.

It's not his fault obviously, the FO put him in that situation.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/6/16/23170591/the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-christian-wood-is-a-gamble-worth-taking

This is from a Mavs tinted piece:

"Wood displays slow feet while guarding the pick and roll and will regularly get bullied around the basket by guards that lower their shoulder. Wood has a slight frame, which doesn’t help, but he just doesn’t seem to move as fast as he should to the ball. Wood’s athleticism will bail him out occasionally, but he only averaged one block per game during his two seasons in Houston. Opponents shot 63.1 percent at the rim against Wood last season, which isn’t good enough for a starting center. For those curious — that number for Powell last season was 62.7 percent and Wood doesn’t compensate his poor rim defense with an ability to switch and trap on the perimeter like Powell can."

"And finally, it’s not as if Wood doesn’t have the tools to be a better defender. The hope is a combination of winning culture and the Mavericks coaching staff can coax something out of Wood that previous organizations were unable to. Unfortunately, the hope is really all there is, as the tape just doesn’t look good. To believe Wood will be a quality or at least average NBA defender next season is to go against six seasons and 222 games worth of evidence."

All I'm saying is it wouldn't hurt to add a defensive minded center with one of those open roster spots.

Yes, you are absolutely right. We need a back-up C for sure.

But i want to wait before judge Wood , he always played in bad teams and the team mentality is important for play defense.

Before CP3 era Booker can't guard a chair, now he is an average defender.

Wood has all the tools.

[41Dirk41]

top free agents in order as on hoops hype.
https://hoopshype.com/lists/2022-nba-free-agent-rankings-top-centers-available-next-offseason/
Deandre Ayton / Phoenix (Restricted)
Jusuf Nurkic / Portland
Bobby Portis / Milwaukee (Player Option)
Montrezl Harrell / Charlotte
Mitchell Robinson / New York
Mo Bamba / Orlando (Restricted)
Andre Drummond / Brooklyn
Ivica Zubac / LA Clippers (Team Option)
Nic Claxton / Brooklyn (Restricted)
JaVale McGee / Phoenix
Thomas Bryant / Washington
Isaiah Hartenstein / LA Clippers
Kevon Looney / Golden State
Jeff Green / Denver (Player Options)
LaMarcus Aldridge / Brooklyn
Hassan Whiteside / Utah
Mike Muscala / Oklahoma City (Team Option)
Nemanja Bjelica / Golden State
Serge Ibaka / Milwaukee
Naz Reid / Minnesota (Team Option)
Taj Gibson / New York (Non-guaranteed)
Robin Lopez / Orlando
DeMarcus Cousins / Denver
Dewayne Dedmon / Miami
Bismack Biyombo / Phoenix

Who is leaving and who is staying?

My realistic list for the TMLE is :

1 Claxton
2 Hartenstein
3 Robinson

For vet min

1 Biyombo
2 McGee
3 Lopez
4 Whiteside
5 Dedmond