Christian Wood has played for seven NBA teams in seven seasons, but the Lakers are confident he will fit in with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
, a floor-spacing big is an incredibly important piece. But as with anything found in the deep discount pile, there’s probably a reason why it’s there.
The concerns were serious enough that the Lakers were able to land Wood more than two months into free agency. The only perk Wood was able to score in negotiations was the player option in Year 2, an insurance policy for him should the Lakers decide to move on if things don’t work. Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood, right, goes to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on March 22, in Dallas. Wood agreed to a two-year deal with the Lakers on Tuesday.
While it’ll be Wood’s eighth team in eight seasons in the NBA, there are reasons to believe the timing is right for the partnership.
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