With only one season left on his existing contract, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the Houston Rockets explore extension talks with talented big man Christian Wood, as he recently mentioned as a possibility.
The Rockets could also, however, explore trading him — and particularly if they aren’t in financial alignment on a potential extension and fear eventually losing him for no compensation in 2023 free agency.
In such a scenario, it’s hard to envision a much greater trade return than what Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz is proposing. He writes:
