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Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal 

Some coaches afford their players longer leashes than others. When you play for Jason Kidd, you could get yanked at any moment. 

In 2022-23, Wood is learning that the hard way. Fans around the league are often left wondering why he doesn’t get more minutes. It may be due to that lack of defensive effort we touched on. 

Either way, this doesn’t look like it’s working. If it isn’t, the Mavericks may as well move on. This deal has them landing two players who ought to be useful for them. 

Tate has been mostly injured this season, but when healthy, he’s a rugged defender who can handle some of the secondary ball-handling duties that the Mavs need filled.

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Meanwhile, DiVincenzo is a fantastic transition threat who will also space the floor for Luka Doncic. 

Should the Warriors really part with him for this return? 

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