Christian Wood was Houston’s leading scorer and rebounder last season, and with one season left on his current contract, he said earlier this week that he’s open to extension talks with the Rockets this offseason.
But does the franchise feel the same way? Consider that Houston already has two young big men drafted in the 2021 first round in Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba, and most mock drafts in 2022 have them picking Duke forward Paolo Banchero at No. 3 overall. Frontcourt minutes will be at a premium for the Rockets in 2022-23 and beyond, and there’s still Jae’Sean Tate and KJ Martin to consider, as well.
That could be why, according to HoopsHype’s national NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone are expected to gauge Wood’s trade market this offseason. He writes:
