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Almost 25, he can be a long-term productive player in the right situation. At 6'7", he's more of a forward than a center, but he may be a bit of a tweener. Washington is coming off his best year, starting 73 games while averaging 15.7 points per game. Washington needs the Hornets to either give him a viable long-term offer or participate in a sign-and-trade to get him to a new home. However, the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers matched, respectively.īy now, money has dried up around the league. Few are willing to tie up their money, although the Utah Jazz gave it a try with Paul Reed and the Dallas Mavericks did so with Matisse Thybulle.

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Washington will probably end up back with the Charlotte Hornets on a one-year $8.5 million qualifying offer.īy the time teams can get a restricted free agent to sign an offer sheet (July 6 at the earliest), most of the action is nearly over. The restricted-free-agency game can be tough, and P.J. The teams with money to spend above the minimum don't seem likely to use it on Wood, though. Outside of L.A., other possibilities might include the Miami Heat or Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, draw a lot of eyeballs. Instead, he might prefer the best opportunity to showcase his talent ahead of free agency next season. If Wood must take below what he perceives as his market value, he isn't going to lock it in for multiple seasons. The Mavericks can sign-and-trade him to a different destination, but that kind of deal needs to be for at least three years. And they have communicated interest, per multiple sources.īut Wood shouldn't be in a rush to sign a minimum deal. The Lakers can only offer Wood the minimum at $2.7 million (probably with a player option added on for $3 million for 2024-25). Something hasn't clicked, but Wood is still young (28 in September) and talented.Įnter the Los Angeles Lakers, who want to add scoring talent and size to a squad fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. Yet Dallas decided to move on, and Wood, who just finished his seventh season, is now looking to join his eighth team. Across 67 games, he averaged 16.6 points on an efficient 51.5 percent from the field and 37.6 percent (on 4.2 attempts) from three-point range. On paper, Christian Wood is coming off a strong season with the Dallas Mavericks.