The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed that they are the franchise that has been best strengthened this offseason and Christian Wood is proof of that.
It is that the popular yellow and purple franchise signed the talented, although wayward power forward for two seasons, who was in free agency after representing the Dallas Mavericks the previous year.
Free agent F/C Christian Wood has agreed on a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a player option.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 6, 2023
Of course, ESPN clarified that the second of the two years of Christian Wood’s contract with the Lakers will be a player option for 3 million dollars, while the intern himself will accrue 2,700,000 US$ in 2023-2024.
The former Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons, among others, posted 16.6 points per game with 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks for the Mavericks in the 2022-2023 NBA; However, rumors of a bad relationship with the club’s star Luka Doncic and head coach Jason Kidd led to him starting just 17 of 67 games and Dallas management making no effort to re-sign him.
For his part, Wood should be a notable reinforcement for the low post of the Los Angeles squad, since he can form a natural “frontcourt” with Anthony Davis or act as a substitute center for the latter when he needs rest.
Christian Wood is the latest acquisition of some Lakers who signed this summer the point guard Gabe Vincent, forwards Cam Reddish and Taurean Prince, plus intern Jaxson Hayes, in addition to making the returns to the team of the theoretical 1 and 2 starters, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, along with Japanese power forward Rui Hachimura.
2023-09-06 19:52:53
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