The Dallas Mavericks started the offseason early with the acquisition of big man Christian Wood from the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Wasting no time, the Mavericks and Rockets struck a deal before the NBA season officially ended. Another example of how dedicated owner Mark Cuban is to get his team over the hump.
Following their outing in the Western Conference Finals, which they lost to the Golden State Warriors in seven games, it was clear the Mavericks needed to get superstar Luka Doncic some help. The acquisition of Wood is undoubtedly a great starting point.
In the past two seasons, the young center has emerged as one of the best in the league, starting with a 2020-21 season that saw Wood average 17.