The Houston Rockets face some tough questions as the NBA trade deadline continues to approach. Among them will be the future of Christian Wood, who has surfaced in a variety of trade rumors as of late.
There is a line of thinking surrounding Wood’s long-term outlook with the Rockets that making a trade sooner rather than later is the most logical option for Houston. Mostly, such an outcome would be partly due to Wood not aligning with the timeline of the young core but also because he is signed only through next season.
The closer Wood’s contract gets to expiring, it will become increasingly challenging for the Rockets to receive the type of return they seek. Especially when factoring in the negative recent headlines that surfaced about his one-game suspension by the Rockets for having a ‘bad attitude.’
On the season, Wood is averaging 16.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, so he’s not putting up nearly the same massive scoring totals as he was in his breakout campaign.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: These 3 Teams Could Pursue Trade For Rockets’ Christian Wood
With the Rockets also now having Alperen Sengun in the fold, is there more reason for the Rockets to part with Wood and fully embrace the youth movement at the center position? One team who seems to make sense as a potential suitor is the Washington Wizards.
Let’s take a look at an NBA trade scenario featuring Christian Wood involving both the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards could look like.
