![]() He is simply too talented to continue to be an NBA vagabond. His two season stay with the Rockets, represent the longest tenure with one team in his short career. The Mavericks have been unable to find a partner for Doncic and Wood has been unable to find a long term home. The vibes are no longer immaculate.Ĥ1 facts to know before the Dallas Mavericks season Season Goalįind a home with the Mavericks. His defensive struggles continue and he is unhappy being relegated to the bench in a contract year. Wood is called upon to anchor second units offensively and used as more of a creator than a finisher. The Mavericks follow through with their stated plan to start Javale McGee. He had a true shooting percentage over 59 percent each of the last two seasons, and he did so without anyone even close to as good as Doncic as a playmaker. But, Wood’s numbers were incredibly efficient. It is tempting to rationalize his numbers with the Houston Rockets as “good stats, bad team” but that is not the case offensively. He plays the guys who could punish him through strength on the other end off the court by raining threes and blowing past them. He works hard defensively and is the idealized small ball center. In a perfect world he realizes this is his last best chance to capitalize on his enormous talent. That may seem outlandish but the numbers he can put up with Doncic could be mind blowing. Wood has enough skills that if he puts the right effort in, both learning the schemes and during games, that he will be fine. Unless a player is physically incapable, defense boils down to effort and intelligence. There is legitimate reason to hope that in a new environment things will change. He has never been able to put those tools to use to have an effective defensive season though. He has a 7’4 wingspan and is one of the most mobile big men in the league. There are very few players who are more perfectly suited to be Doncic’s pick and roll partner than Wood. Big QuestionĬan he hold up defensively? The offensive fit between Doncic and Wood should be immaculate. Offensively, he could be the best partner that Doncic has ever had. Over the last 3 seasons, he has shot 38.4 percent from three. He shot 34.5 percent from three in his time with the Mavericks. Despite his reputation as an oversized sniper, Kristaps Porzingis was more of a great shooter “for a big man” than a great shooter. Doncic is one of the most dominant offensive engines the league has ever seen and despite his proficiency throwing lobs, he is at his best when no one else is cluttering the lane.Ĭhristian Wood is the best big man shooter that Doncic has ever played with. The Dallas Mavericks were extremely successful when they spread the floor and let Luka Doncic attack. ![]()
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