Thread: Fire Kidd
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Old 12-13-2022, 03:59 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky View Post
Here are my biggest concerns with Kidd that are still ongoing despite seeing some improvement in defense/scoring

2) Personnel decisions-- look, we're not the most talented team in the league, but we aren't going anywhere without developing players into their new roles. We can keep trading Woods, KPs, etc. but we have to realize that our best chance at success is to mentor guys into that role instead of giving up on guys early.

Example 1: Wood. I know he's a mixed bag, but not playing with Luka is a crime. How are we ever going to get a two-man game going if we consistently refuse to play players together and draw up plays for them
The more I watch this Mavs team, the more I am convinced that a Luka + Wood lineup will never reach their expected ceiling given their individual talents. I would rather see Luka + Vucevic or Luka + John Collins. But I realize there is no reason to believe either of those deals could be made even with Wood as trade chip. So, it comes down to a very simple reality in my opinion. Mavs offer Wood an extension at market value or a bit above market value and see if he bites. If not, then trade him asap.

I would be absolutely shocked if Kidd was dumped by Cuban anytime soon (I think he is here for at least the 2023-2024 season), so the MBT needs to evaluate whether Luka +Wood can work with this coach, period. Kidd is clearly having trouble figuring it out so what options are left?
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