Washington Wizards Receive: C/F Christian Wood
Houston Rockets Receive: F Deni Avdija, F Rui Hachimura
It will take real value in order to land a player as talented as Christian Wood. The Washington Wizards would be sending Deni Avdija and Rui Hachimura, which could certainly help the team compete for a playoff spot in a few years. The value of those players as assets will largely depend on the perception the Houston Rockets have of them.
The Wizards would benefit from getting a franchise center to stabilize their starting five while the Rockets would benefit from a pair of quality players to enhance their rotation. Having a dynamic roll man and rim protector to pair with Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal would enhance their team immediately.
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Houston would get a very solid return investment from dealing away Christian Wood in Wood is only under contract through the 2022-23 season, so dealing him away for some quality rotational pieces could make a lot of sense.
This trade gives both sides exactly what they’re looking for in terms of talent, and it’s a very fair deal between two competitive rosters. Let’s take a look at how this trade directly impacts each team directly.
