The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are not considered potential sign-and-trade destinations for Christian Wood, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Wood, who played for the Dallas Mavericks last season, is an unrestricted free agent and won’t return to the Mavericks.
“The Lakers, after swiftly coming to terms with Anthony Davis on a three-year contract extension worth a projected $186 million, have maintained a level of interest in signing free agent big man Christian Wood, league sources say,” Stein wrote in his latest NBA column on Substack. “The Lakers, though, remain limited in offering Wood anything beyond the league’s veteran minimum.
“As I reported here last month, Dallas remains open to facilitating a sign-and-trade for Wood if the Mavericks can acquire a player they like in the exchange, but neither the Lakers nor the Miami Heat are considered potential sign-and-trade destinations.
Wood appeared in 67 games for the Mavericks last season. He averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 51.5% from the field, 37.6% from beyond the arc and 77.2% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat & Los Angeles Lakers Updates
The 27-year-old Wood has career NBA averages of 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists with the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Mavericks.
It will be fascinating to see where Wood is playing next season. He’s a talented scorer and dunker who has All-Star potential if he’s engaged for 48 minutes. Wood averaged a career-high 21.0 points in 2020-21 with the Rockets.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat & Los Angeles Lakers Updates
The Lakers got swept by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, while the Heat lost to the Nuggets in the NBA Finals in five games.
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