Christian Wood to come off the bench for Lakers?
The early expectation is that Wood will come off the bench with Rui Hachimura the likely frontcourt starter next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to team sources. At a minimum, Wood will be the primary backup center behind Davis while occasionally teaming with him in two-big lineups. He should average around 20 minutes per game when everyone is healthy.
Source: Jovan Buha @ The Athletic
Source: Jovan Buha @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Will the Chicago Bulls regret letting Christian Wood sign with the Los Angeles Lakers? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/07/chi… – 7:05 AM
Will the Chicago Bulls regret letting Christian Wood sign with the Los Angeles Lakers? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/07/chi… – 7:05 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We break down the Christian Wood signing. Great, cost-effective talent upside play… but not without red flags to monitor. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=2WseUg… – 7:20 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! We break down the Christian Wood signing. Great, cost-effective talent upside play… but not without red flags to monitor. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=2WseUg… – 7:20 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers make it official that they’ve signed Christian Wood pic.twitter.com/LhIVg8P8uO – 5:02 PM
Lakers make it official that they’ve signed Christian Wood pic.twitter.com/LhIVg8P8uO – 5:02 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Lakers officially announce the signing of forward/center Christian Wood. pic.twitter.com/U2m9BpouUv – 5:01 PM
The Lakers officially announce the signing of forward/center Christian Wood. pic.twitter.com/U2m9BpouUv – 5:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers finally addressed their most important remaining need in signing Christian Wood as their third center.
Many of L.A.’s recent gambles on players the rest of the league discarded have panned out. But will this one?
On Wood’s risk — and upside: theathletic.com/4837058/2023/0… – 1:18 PM
The Lakers finally addressed their most important remaining need in signing Christian Wood as their third center.
Many of L.A.’s recent gambles on players the rest of the league discarded have panned out. But will this one?
On Wood’s risk — and upside: theathletic.com/4837058/2023/0… – 1:18 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers have signed Christian Wood. He was easily the most talented big on the market, but there are career-long concerns about defense and attitude. What are the pros and cons? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:12 PM
Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers have signed Christian Wood. He was easily the most talented big on the market, but there are career-long concerns about defense and attitude. What are the pros and cons? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:12 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Maybe I’m pessimistic but Dallas absolutely NEEDED an athletic rim-protecting center to help Luka Doncic, and Christian Wood was not the answer, so now he’s supposed to be the answer next to LeBron and AD?
I guess we’ll see just how much better LeBron can make you this season. – 10:46 AM
Maybe I’m pessimistic but Dallas absolutely NEEDED an athletic rim-protecting center to help Luka Doncic, and Christian Wood was not the answer, so now he’s supposed to be the answer next to LeBron and AD?
I guess we’ll see just how much better LeBron can make you this season. – 10:46 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Lakers, Christian Wood agree to 2-year deal
sportando.basketball/en/lakers-chri… – 3:48 AM
Lakers, Christian Wood agree to 2-year deal
sportando.basketball/en/lakers-chri… – 3:48 AM
More on this storyline
Over the past couple of months, Wood had been weighing the fallout of potential Damian Lillard and James Harden trades, including the possibility that he’d find a situation with a greater role and/or a salary above the minimum, according to league sources. But with Lillard still in Portland and Harden still in Philadelphia, it was time for Wood to make a decision. He chose the Lakers. -via The Athletic / September 7, 2023
Jovan Buha: The Lakers have officially signed Christian Wood. pic.twitter.com/vk7SCVxRZA -via Twitter @jovanbuha / September 6, 2023
Marc J. Spears: Christian Wood statement to @andscape about signing with the Lakers. The former Mavericks forward opted not to discuss his former team. pic.twitter.com/YvV1BJvgDH -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / September 6, 2023