Rival executives expect the Rockets to gauge trade market for Christian Wood

Paolo Banchero’s expected arrival could have a huge impact on the future of Christian Wood, who’s entering the final year of his contract at $14.3 million. Rival executives who’ve spoken with HoopsHype expect the Rockets to gauge the trade market on Wood’s value this summer. Houston needs to decide if Wood, who turns 27 in September, is going to be a long-term member of the core or be traded for future assets that may align better with Jalen Green and potentially Banchero.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Rival executives expect the Houston Rockets to gauge the trade market on Christian Wood this summer, with Paolo Banchero projected to go third overall to Houston in the NBA Draft. More in our new aggregate mock draft on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/aggregat… – 12:26 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood briefly addressed his future earlier today
audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 9:32 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Christian Wood makes a pitch to stay and win with Rockets ift.tt/D3cARZs – 9:18 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood on the draft:” A lot of talent, I have a lot of favorites.” Wood said he has not been asked for his opinion on the draft – 6:39 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood says he’s in town to spend time with his teammates to “build chemistry back to where it was”. He’s spent most of the offseason in LA and has spent time with Jalen Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Josh Christopher, K.J. Martin, and Kevin Porter Jr – 6:28 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood delivered what Angel Hernandez would call a strike pic.twitter.com/gH6FKghKl0 – 6:19 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Christian Wood talks about the chance to throw at the first pitch tonight here at the Astros game. pic.twitter.com/H1vcuNvGUT – 6:14 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Christian Wood getting ready to throw the first pitch at Minute Maid pic.twitter.com/Oj8UF90PXm – 6:09 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
On if he’s had any discussions with the Rockets about a contract extension, Christian Wood said, “We’ve had a talk.” – 6:09 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Christian Wood is at Minute Maid Park to throw out the first pitch before tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/jO1oCosXvl – 6:02 PM

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