An ESPN report says center and power forward <a href="https:\/\/news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-lakers-to-go-after-trio-duncan-robinson-malik-beasley-and-christian-wood-927-20220520-SPD-927.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Wood</a> has been acquired by <a href="https:\/\/news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-rumors-mavericks-to-trade-for-zach-lavine-and-pair-him-up-with-luka-doncic-1116-20220528-SPD-1116.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Mavericks</a>. In return, the <a href="https:\/\/news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/jimmy-butler-says-celtics-wont-embarrass-heat-again-942-20220520-SPD-942.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets</a> will get the 26th overall selection in the 2022 NBA draft and four players whose contracts have expired.



Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, and Sterling Brown will be traded to Houston. It is all in order to free up space on the roster and bring in an effective big man, according to individuals familiar with the situation.



It was reported that the Rockets wanted to sell Wood to make room for Alperen Sengun, the 2021 first-round selection, and maybe the No. 3 overall pick. By taking advantage of the first-round draft pick trade, the Rockets avoided any future pay commitments.



<h2>Christian Wood moves to Mavericks</h2>



It’s hard to imagine a better player for the Rockets than Wood, who has been with the team since 2020 and has put up impressive numbers in his first season. His three-year, $41 million contract expires at the end of the season, and he will be available for a new contract six months after the trade is completed.



With James Harden and Russell Westbrook expected to lead the Rockets in scoring in the 2020-21 season, the team hired Wood as a supplement. The duo were both traded before the season began, which left the Rockets in need of a rebuilding effort.

NBA News: Rockets trade Christian Wood to Mavericks in exchange for 26th pick and four players - thesportsdrops NEWS

NBA News: Rockets trade Christian Wood to Mavericks in exchange for 26th pick and four players

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LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and others made together one of the most intimidating squads in the NBA. However, their on-court synergy fell short of expectations.



Fans were taken aback when the Los Angeles Lakers were predicted to be a title contender this season. Instead, the California-based franchise has not been participating in the Playoffs this year due to its poor record.



Aside from LeBron, practically all of the Lakers’ players failed to live up to their potential during the regular season. Thus, the team is anticipated to enter a new era after their terrible season.



<h2>Lakers’ possible targets revealed</h2>



Several players have been associated with the Purple and Gold recently. More names have been added to that list, according to NBA officials who have revealed possible trade prospects for the team.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“Who could the Lakers target with the pair? It might be tough to get anything done without giving up a future first-rounder, and the Lakers are short in that respect—they can’t trade a pick until 2027, and are reluctant to give up picks that far out. But it won’t be impossible. The exec threw out, hypothetically, Duncan Robinson of the [Miami] Heat, Malik Beasley of the [Minnesota] Timberwolves, and Christian Wood of the [Houston] Rockets.”<cite>Sean Deveney of Heavy</cite></blockquote>

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NBA News: Rockets trade Christian Wood to Mavericks in exchange for 26th pick and four players

NBA News: Lakers to go after trio Duncan Robinson, Malik Beasley, and Christian Wood

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