Houston Rockets Receive: F Rui Hachimura, F Davis Bertans, 2025 First Round Pick, 2026 Second Round Pick
Washington Wizards Receive: C Christian Wood, DJ Augustin
The clear-cut focus of this NBA trade scenario would be Christian Wood, who would be dealt by the Houston Rockets and land with the Washington Wizards.
Along with Wood, DJ Augustin would be headed to the Wizards, who recently had to deploy Bradley Beal at point guard with the many regular options on the team being sidelined.
The main element of the Rockets’ return in this deal would be Rui Hachiumura. He hasn’t played in a game this season but is nearing a return. The 23-year-old forward is coming off a 2020-21 campaign posting averages of 13.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists and better aligns with Houston’s core.
Part of the reason the Wizards would be parting with a future first round picks is not only to entice the Rockets to part with Wood, but to take on Davis Bertans’ contract.
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Bertans has one of the absolute worst contracts in the NBA as he is signed through the 2024-25 season and is set to receive an average salary of $16 million along the way.
Let’s take a look at how this NBA trade scenario revolving around Christian Wood would impact both the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.
