Houston Rockets trade Christian Wood to Dallas Mavericks for 4 - Players and Draft Pick - Articles

Posted by DavidGreen
Jun 20, 2022

Introduction

On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 the Houston Rockets traded the highly - talented power forward / center Christian Wood to Dallas Mavericks for 4 - players with expiring contracts and the 26th selection of the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft.

Trade Details

In exchange the Houston rockets will receive the extremely tall center in Boban Marjanovic, the power forward in Marquese Chriss, the point guard in Trey Burke, and the shooting guard / small forward in Sterling Brown as well as the number 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from the Dallas Mavericks.

This NBA blockbuster trade will generate roster flexibility as well as a proven and productive big - man for the Houston Rockets although the Houston Rockets will have to work on signing those 4 - players if they would like to keep those guys on a long - term basis.

The Houston Rockets were heavily - motivated to push Wood out via a trade due to the Houston Rockets looking to open up more significant playing time for their 2021 1st - round draft pick in Alperen Sengun and likely the number 3 overall draft selection. The Houston Rockets jumped on the available opportunity to pick up a 1st - round draft choice without having to take on any kind of long - term salary over the upcoming several NBA seasons.

Upgrading at the center position was one of the many objectives of the Dallas Mavericks prior to beginning the 2022 - 2023 NBA season following the Dallas Mavs making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals during the 2022 NBA playoffs.

The Houston Rockets now have the rights to the number 3, number 17, and number 26 draft selections on June 23rd, 2022 when all of the franchises of the National Basketball Association will draft new players to their teams.

Christian Wood

The 26 - year - old Wood center / power forward out of the University of Las Vegas was undrafted out of college and he bounced around through multiple NBA franchises from 2015 through the present day including the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets, the Milwaukee Bucks, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets, and now the Dallas Mavericks. Wood averaged 14.2 points per game, 7.3 total rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game during his 6 - year NBA career. His basketball career achievements, honors, and awards include:

All - NBA G - League Second Team (2018)
All - NBA G - League Third Team (2019)
First - Team All - MWC (2015)

Boban Marjanovic

The now 33 - year - old center from Serbia has played in the NBA from 2015 to the present day. Marjanovic has played for the San Antonio Spurs, the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks, and now the Houston Rockets. Throughout Boban’s NBA career he has averaged 5.9 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, and 0.5 assists per game. His basketball career achievements, honors, and awards include:

All Euro League First Team (2015)
3 - Time Serbian Super League MVP (2013, 2014, 2015)
Serbian League Champion (2015)
3 - Time All - Serbian League First Team (2013, 2014, 2015)
ABA League Champion (2015)
ABA League Playoffs MVP (2015)
3 - Time All - ABA League Team (2014, 2015)
2 - Time Serbian Cup Winner (2014, 2015)
LKL All - Star (2011)
Lithuanian League Champion (2011)
Baltic League Champion (2011)
Lithuanian Cup Winner (2011)

Marquese Chriss

The now 24 - year - old power forward in Chriss was the 8th overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. From 2016 through the present - day Marquese has played for the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors, and now the Dallas Mavericks. During his current and ongoing NBA career Chriss has averaged 7.6 points per game, 4.7 total rebounds per game, and 1.0 assists per game. His basketball career achievements, honors, and awards include:

NBA All - Rookie Second Team (2017)

Trey Burke

The now 29 - year - old point guard out of the University of Michigan was selected with the 9th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. From 2015 through the present - day Burke has suited up for the Utah Jazz, the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and now back to the Dallas Mavs. Burke averaged 9.6 points per game, 1.8 total rebounds per game, and 3.1 assists per game during his 9 - year NBA career. His basketball career achievements, honors, and awards include:

NBA All - Rookie First Team (2014)
Third - team All - NBA G - League (2018)
National College Player of the Year (2013)
Consensus First - Team All - American (2013)
Bob Cousy Award (2013)
Big Ten Player of the Year (2013)
First - Team All - Big Ten (2013)
Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2012)
Second - Team Parade All - American (2011)
Ohio Mr. Basketball (2011)

Sterling Brown

The now 27 - year - old shooting guard / small forward in Brown was the 46th overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. From 2017 through the present - day Sterling has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, the Houston Rockets, and now the Dallas Mavericks. During his current and ongoing NBA career Brown has averaged 5.4 points per game, 3.3 total rebounds per game, and 1.0 assists per game. His basketball career achievements, honors, and awards include: