The Dallas Mavericks‘ NBA season hasn’t gone smoothly. In reality, it has been a complete failure and a matter for alarm, according to some. Everyone is aware that Luka Doncic and his group advanced all the way to the Western Conference Finals during the previous postseason.
They advanced far further than they had in former years under Jason Kidd’s coaching. Nevertheless, despite adding a number of players to their roster, they were unable to advance further in the NBA standings this season, finishing as the 11th seed.
The Mavericks are trying to part ways with one of their most recent acquisitions since the new moves weren’t very successful. Let’s investigate who this player is and whether the Mavs made the right decision.
Are the Dallas Mavericks done with Christian Wood?
Christian Wood was one of the purchases Dallas made prior to the start of this season from the Houston Rockets. His presence, according to many pundits, would significantly improve the team’s interior defense capabilities and presence.
Wood, however, has fallen short of those hopes. He played for the Houston Rockets in the 2020–2021 NBA season, averaging 21 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. However, since he joined the Mavs, these numbers have decreased. He only averaged 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds this season.
Wood doesn’t play in the interior often because he is also fairly skilled from beyond the arc, despite the fact that these statistics aren’t poor. Trade rumors are swirling that the Mavs may be parting ways with him and that he is not anticipated to return for the upcoming season because he was unable to significantly enhance the team’s defense. especially considering that he will be an unrestricted free agency this NBA offseason because his contract has expired.
Christian Wood is not expected to return to the Mavericks, per @tim_cato
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Deandre Ayton or Khris Middleton may be targets for the Mavericks, according to several reports. Given that Ayton is an NBA center and a trained rim protector, this would undoubtedly be a wise decision. But just now, nothing is guaranteed.
Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton have been floated as possible targets for the Mavericks, per @tim_cato
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When Wood departs to look for a new team, Dallas will be left without a void that we hope can be filled by other elite athletes.
