When the Houston Rockets acquired Christian Wood, they were in a much different position. Jalen Green did not project as likely to join a team that, at the time, rostered NBA superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook.
Life comes at you fast in the NBA. Westbrook requested a trade. Harden followed suit shortly after. Suddenly, the team was left with a big man who figured to thrive alongside two elite ball-handlers. Left to his own devices, he’s proven less effective.
Wood is not suited to be a primary offensive weapon. He’s an elite tertiary option. He’s a combo big that can roll or pop off of screens in equal measure. What he is not is an effective isolation scorer. Wood would be better suited for a situation where he had his James Harden.
Enter Luka Doncic.
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The Slovenian sensation is almost eerily similar to Harden. They’re both genius tier playmakers who leverage their girth and shifty athleticism to create open looks for themselves and their teammates.
Pairing Wood with Doncic ought to make for offensive dynamite in Dallas. Here are two trades that light the fuse.
