When an NBA player is nearing the end of their contract, their entire situation changes.
It doesn’t necessarily matter what they’re contributing to their team. What matters is what they’re projected to earn on their next contract. If a team is apprehensive about paying it, they may move them.
At the same time, they may not get fair value in return. After all, the player’s contract is about to expire. Rival teams may view them as a one-year rental.
Such is the case with Christian Wood. Lately, he’s been playing well for the Dallas Mavericks.
Still, he’s in a contract year – who can say whether the Mavs will want to pay him what he’s looked to be worth in recent weeks?
If they don’t, here’s a deal that sends him to the Golden State Warriors.
