During media day in September, Christian Wood spoke for the first time ahead of the 2021-22 season.
Wood was excited on the heels of his second season with the Houston Rockets. As a journeyman who appeared on five different franchises in his first four seasons in the league, 2022 marked the first time Wood played for the same team for two consecutive years.
By achieving the goal of stability, Wood’s second campaign with the Rockets began on a promising note. He began the season averaging 20 points, 12.5 rebounds and a block through the first nine games.