It's as simple as this...your team is not good enough to seriously contend for a title if it has to seriously rely on Christian Wood.
You do need good total roster construction but the "balance" seems to be just having more than one all star caliber player. Or, some guys just below that level. The mavs just let a really good asset walk without getting anything back.
lol wasnt exactly dallas the place where noels fall from the grace happened? he had a falling out with jim carreys evil brother and he refused a big contract? or my memory is failing me on this one?
They weren't No 1 contenders when they had Porzingis for a reason as well. And they had Brunson back then.
How is Wood in two of the NBA's most efficient pick and roll combos when he never sets a proper pick??