The Golden State Warriors are apparently not thinking of a trade by former number 2 pick James Wiseman. At the Houston Rockets, on the other hand, you can hear offers for Christian Wood.
Trade Rumors: Warriors Don’t Want to Surrender James Wiseman
With James Wiseman, the Warriors still have an ace up their sleeve for the trade market, but according to information from Tim Kawakami (The Athletic) are not available. The center was not even used this season due to a meniscus operation and should make its comeback in January at the earliest.
Still, according to Kawakami, the Warriors see no need for action and believe that the squad in this form is good enough to be a contender. The Warriors reportedly continue to see an upcoming star in Wiseman, for the future, and any production this season should be viewed as a bonus.
In his rookie season, the Big Man still had a difficult time, in 39 games (27 starts) Wiseman averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Another reason to keep Wiseman is for finances. Golden State has to pay a record $ 180 million this season alone, with a total payroll of over $ 300 million at the moment. Wiseman is therefore valuable with his rookie contract, this season the big one collects “only” 9.6 million.
Trade Rumors: Rockets Listen to Christian Wood Deals
The Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA at the moment, even though the Texans are in the process of rebuilding. The new team will be built around # 2 pick Jalen Green, rookie Alperen Sengün and Kevin Porter Jr., but the best player on the team is Christian Wood, who is thriving after being transferred to the center position.
The 26-year-old has a contract in Houston until 2023 and will collect $ 13.7 million and $ 14.3 million by then. According to Tim MacMahon (ESPN) the Rockets are not looking for a trade for the Big, but are listening to offers.
Wood signed in Houston in 2020 and this season averages 16.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks with odds of 45.8 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from the triple line.
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