Breaking News!!! Christian Wood is Now Acquired by Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks made a deal to buy big man Christian Wood out of Houston in return for Boban Marjanovic.

Wood just finished a season with 17.9 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per match while shooting 39% from 3-point range.

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According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon the Rockets wanted to trade Wood in order to free up playing time.

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Wood, 26, has one more season left on his contract. He has a $14.3million salary. This is a high-stakes year for a player.

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Wood didn't hear his name in the NBA draft of 2015 and bounced around on four teams his first three seasons.

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Wood finally achieved success after a stint of eight games with the New Orleans Pelicans and then more with the Pistons.

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He went on to break out and average 19.1 points and 9.9 boards on 50.7 percent shooting (50.7 from deep) over two season.

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Wood has some limitations, his 6-foot-10, 217-pound frame makes it difficult to play in the paint.

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The Dallas Mavericks made a deal to buy big man Christian Wood out of Houston in return for Boban Marjanovic.

Christian Wood- Dallas Mavericks

Wood just finished a season with 17.9 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per match while shooting 39% from 3-point range.

Christian Wood- Finished a Season

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon the Rockets wanted to trade Wood in order to free up playing time.

Christian Wood- Rockets wanted to Trade

Wood, 26, has one more season left on his contract. He has a $14.3million salary. This is a high-stakes year for a player.

Christian Wood- One More Season

Wood didn't hear his name in the NBA draft of 2015 and bounced around on four teams his first three seasons.

Christian Wood- NBA Draft 2015

Wood finally achieved success after a stint of eight games with the New Orleans Pelicans and then more with the Pistons.

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Christian Wood- Achieved Success

He went on to break out and average 19.1 points and 9.9 boards on 50.7 percent shooting (50.7 from deep) over two season.

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Christian Wood- Average Points

Wood has some limitations, his 6-foot-10, 217-pound frame makes it difficult to play in the paint.

Christian Wood- Has Some Limitations

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