Before joining the New Orleans Pelicans, Christian Wood went undrafted in 2015. He sat and witnessed sixty names get called, his being exempt. Not being deterred, Wood worked relentlessly to find his way into the NBA. And now that he finally got his first legitimate opportunity, look for him to build off it and establish himself as a prominent piece with the New Orleans Pelicans from here on out.
One Door Closes, Another Opens
All Christian Wood wanted was an opportunity. He had brief stints in the NBA, but nothing stuck. Milwaukee saw the raw potential the 23-year-old possessed, but roster implications disallowed Wood to find a role within their rotation.