Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Derrick White
Boston Celtics Receive: F/C Christian Wood, G/F Frank Ntilikina
On the other hand, the roster isn’t the only thing that NBA teams need to balance.
They also need to balance their books. Any given team only has so much room under the salary cap. It’s essential that they make that room count.
Sometimes, that means losing a player who’s about to get paid.
When a player is in a contract year, their team may move them no matter how well they’re playing – simply put, they can’t afford them.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks & Boston Celtics Updates
That may be the case with Christian Wood this season. He’s due for a contract extension this summer. Should the Mavericks really be looking to offer it to him?
Should the Celtics?