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• Lakers Want To Experiment With Two-Big Lineups

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract. That addition is part of JJ Redick's interest in experimenting with more two-big lineups. Anthony Davis has started at center all season for Los Angeles. He's rarely played alongside another big. Jaxson Hayes has been Davis' primary backup, while Christian Wood has missed the entire season to date due to injury. Chris...2025
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• Lakers Trade Rumors: Christian Wood Swapped For Jazz’s Walker Kessler?
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in acquiring third-year center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, but such a trade could require the Lakers to move one important piece: big man Christian Wood. Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. Saved $15 Million, Moved $3.5 Million Below The Second Apron In The D’Angelo Russell Trade In December, […] The post Lakers Trade Rumors: Christian Wood...2025
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Are all these trades legal under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement? Yes. Will every team involved hate them? Quite possibly. The holiday season is about rebirth and renewal. It’s a moment of reflection, when we are all afforded a chance to improve ourselves in the new year. Many people vow to go to the gym more, to quit smoking, to b...2024
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• Lakers Want To Add To Frontcourt, Perimeter Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for help in the frontcourt and perimeter defense areas, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Fischer adds that the team are not looking to pursue Brandon Ingram, with the Pelicans unwilling to give Ingram a max deal. The Lakers are currently shorthanded without Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes....2024
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• LeBron James Following Loss To Hawks: 'We Don't Have Much Room For Error'

LeBron James said that the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling with injuries following their 134-132 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime on Friday night. The team is currently without Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes. "Mismatching with lineups, we're trying to figure out ways, obviously. So it's very challenging. We don't have much room for error. ... It's big, big...2024
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• Austin Reaves Remains Day-To-Day With Left Pelvic Bruise

Austin Reaves is considered day-to-day with a left pelvic bruise heading into the Los Angles Lakers' matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. "He's like a connector for our offense, but he's also a scorer and a playmaker," said JJ Redick about Reaves, who returned to Los Angeles for treatment. The Lakers went 1-3 on a recent road trip without Reaves. The Lakers also remain without Jar...2024
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• LeBron James Following Loss To Hawks: 'We Don't Have Much Room For Error'
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• Austin Reaves Remains Day-To-Day With Left Pelvic Bruise
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• Anthony Davis cleared to play after eye injury, but Christian Wood suffers setback
After exiting Sunday’s win over the Raptors with a left eye injury, Anthony Davis said this Tuesday that he has been cleared to play in the Lakers’ next match against the Grizzlies by his team’s medical staff. The player has been building an MVP case during the first three weeks of the 2024-25 campaign. “A […] The post Anthony Davis cleared to play after eye injury, ...2024
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• Lakers Scale Back Christian Wood Return, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks

Christian Wood suffered a setback during the ramp-up process as he returns from knee surgery, according to JJ Redick. Wood, who experienced soreness in the knee, will be re-evaluated in four weeks. "We're going to scale him back," said Redick. Anthony Davis will return to the Lakers' lineup against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Davis left the Lakers' matchup against the Raptors on Sunday after getti...2024
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• AD (eye) cleared to play; Wood suffers setback
Lakers' Anthony Davis is cleared to play Wednesday vs. the Grizzlies despite an eye injury, while Christian Wood suffered a setback in his rehab....2024
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• Lakers’ Wood Experiences Setback, Out At Least Four More Weeks
Lakers big man Christian Wood has experienced a setback in his recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link), head coach J.J. Redick told reporters on Tuesday that Wood developed soreness in the knee during his ramp-up process and will be reevaluated in four weeks. Wood underwent […]...2024
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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 3-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. But that better-than-expected start doesn't mean the Lakers aren't still looking at ways to upgrade the roster. One player Los Angeles has interest in is center Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are looking for frontcourt depth around Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been the team's primary backup big, a...2024
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• Lakers Interested In Upgrade At Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are examining the marketplace to add a center to their roster, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Today. The Lakers have Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Christian Koloko on their depth chart at center behind Anthony Davis. Wood recently underwent surgery on his left knee. Hayes has reportedly been impressive in camp with the Lakers. The Lakers have a pair of future ...2024
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• Jahlil Okafor Suspended After Hitting Heckler on Video Outside Boston Bar
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"The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in acquiring third-year center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, but such a trade could require the Lakers to move one important piece: big man Christian Wood."

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"Lakers' Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent to miss rest of the season"

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"The Lakers want Christian Wood in purple and gold, but making that happen will be easier said than done."

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"Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has been garnering lots of interest around the Association ahead of the February 10th Trade Deadline."

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"Nonetheless, Team USA needs to find […] The post Rumor: Christian Wood garnering interest as potential Bradley Beal replacement on Team USA appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has tested positive for the coronavirus, a league source tells ESPN."

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"Report: Bucks signing Tim Frazier, waiving Christian Wood"

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"According to Kennedy, Thomas Robinson and Christian Wood are among the players earning a look from Toronto."

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"The Sixers are reportedly cutting ties with Christian Wood to make room for The post Sixers Bring Elton Brand Out of Retirement appeared first on SLAMonline."

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" Philly has already struggled mightily this season with Okafor, and with little quality depth behind him in the form of Richaun Holmes and Christian Wood, it certainly can't afford to be without him."

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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions

Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images It’s time for the NBA to get rid of positions — or at least overhaul them. Let’s discuss why (and how). In basketball, there are five positions: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, and Center. And it’s time for them to go. Science, logic and enlightened ideas have been challenging outdated concepts since someone came up with th...2024
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• Lakers’ Christian Wood Opts In For 2024/25

Lakers big man Christian Wood has exercised his player option for 2024/25, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move guarantees Wood’s $3,036,040 salary for next season, postponing his free agency until 2025. Wood, 28, remained on the free agent market for over two months last summer despite averaging 16.6 points, 7.3 […]...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• Lakers, Harry Giles Agree To Two-Way Contract

Free agent big man Harry Giles is signing a two-way contract with the Lakers, agent Daniel Hazan tells Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium (Twitter link). As Charania observes, the Lakers are a little thin in the frontcourt due to injuries to Christian Wood (knee swelling) and two-way center Colin Castleton (right wrist fracture). […]...2024
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• NBA Insider Reveals Christian Wood’s Bigger Than Expected Role With Lakers
The Lakers’ most recent signing was big man Christian Wood and despite many thinking he will play a minimum bench role, NBA insider Jovan Buha says otherwise. “Despite signing a veteran’s minimum contract, Wood is expected to have a considerable role for the Lakers off the bench, flanking Anthony Davis in two-big lineups and helping […] The post NBA Insider Reveals Christian Wood...2023
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• Lakers, Christian Wood reportedly agree to two-year, veteran-minimum contract that makes sense for both sides

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• Christian Wood Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Lakers

Unrestricted free agent Christian Wood has agreed to a two-year contract with the Lakers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. The second year includes a player option. The Lakers’ interest in Wood was reported weeks ago and now the two parties have finally come to an agreement. Wood and the Mavericks failed to reach an extension agreement […]...2023
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• Christian Wood Picks Up $3M Player Option For 24-25 With Lakers
Christian Wood has exercised his $3 million player option for the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Wood signed a two-year deal with the Lakers last summer, that included a player option for next season. Wood appeared in 50 games in his first season in Los Angeles. He averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game off the Lakers bench....2024
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• Christian Wood Available For Lakers For Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood is available to play in Game 4. Wood hasn't played since February 14, due to a knee injury. Los Angeles had hoped he might be available for Game 3, but Wood wasn't quite ready to return. The Lakers are down 3-0 against the Denver Nuggets entering Game 4 of the first round. In his first season with Los Angeles, Wood averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 1...2024
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• Christian Wood Believes Lakers Can Avoid Play-In Tournament

Christian Wood thinks the Los Angeles Lakers can avoid this season’s play-in tournament. The Lakers are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, but Wood believes the team can be a top-six seed. Christian Wood says he thinks L.A. can avoid the play-in tournament if they “come back with the attitude to try to […] The post Christian Wood Believes Lakers Can Avoid P...2024
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
Free-agent forward/center Christian Wood agreed to a two-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers, team sources confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. Here’s what you need to know: The deal is worth $5.7 million with a player option on the second year, the sources said. Wood, 27, averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athlet...2023
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• Heat Notes: Wood, Lillard, Shooters, Robinson
Christian Wood is one of the most prominent names left on the free agent market. Wood’s stats last year, 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, would typically lead to an offer in the opening days of free agency. But nearly a month and a half into the 2023/24 league year, Wood remains on the […]...2023
• Lakers Still Interested In Signing Christian Wood

The Los Angeles Lakers are still interested in signing Christian Wood. The Lakers have two open standard roster spots and would like to fill their 14th spot ahead of training camp. Los Angeles has only the veteran minimum to offer Wood in a deal. The Lakers believe that with them, his offensive contributions would offset his defensive liabilities and his past maturity issues. In addition, Los Ange...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• The 12 best available NBA free agents still on the market
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Here are the best remaining NBA free agents still available. Most of the big names are off the board already NBA free agency. Only three of our top-30 free agents entering the summer remain unsigned after the opening days of the transactional rush. Most of the top free agents this summer re-signed with their incumbent teams. Kyrie Irving is going back to the Dal...2023
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• Rockets forward Christian Wood’s stern message amid trade rumors
Christian Wood has been a polarizing figure for the Houston Rockets. The undrafted big man has produced for the team in crucial moments, but he has been maddeningly inconsistent at times. There have also been instances of Wood’s… erratic behavior being detrimental to the team. Because of these, trade rumors surrounding Christian Wood have been […] The post Rockets forward Christi...2022
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• New Rule Could Screw College Seniors in Upcoming 2016 NBA Draft
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• Jahlil Okafor Suspended After Hitting Heckler on Video Outside Boston Bar
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• Sources: Pistons' Wood tests positive for virus
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• New Video of Jahlil Okafor Fighting Outside Boston Bar Surfaces
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• Jahlil Okafor Suspended After Hitting Heckler on Video Outside Boston Bar
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• NBA Draft Notebook: Jahlil Okafor Emerging as Hands-Down No. 1 2015 Prospect
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• Rumor: Christian Wood garnering interest as potential Bradley Beal replacement on Team USA
Team USA has been hit with a huge blow after Bradley Beal entered health and safety protocols on Thursday which will force him to miss the Tokyo Olympics. On top of that, Jerami Grant has also been put in protocols, but it’s unknown if he will miss the tournament. Nonetheless, Team USA needs to find […] The post Rumor: Christian Wood garnering interest as potential Bradley Beal replace...2021
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• Jahlil Okafor Comments on Scuffle with Fan Outside Bar
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• Christian Wood Tests Positive For COVID-19
Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood has tested positive for COVID-19, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Wood becomes the third known NBA player to be diagnosed with the virus. Wood played against Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz last week and there’s no way to determine if one gave it to the other or, […] The post Christian Wood Tests Positive For COVID-19 appeared first on SLAM....2020
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• Kyrie Irving’s ploy to get LeBron James to Mavericks has no chance
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Kyrie Irving’s LeBron James trade idea for Mavericks is pure fantasy. It is not much of a secret that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving would like to play with each other again. James essentially said as much when the Lakers’ trade deadline bid for Irving fell short. The Brooklyn Nets eventually traded Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, who failed to make the NBA Pla...2023
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• Rockets: 3 potential Christian Wood trade deadline destinations
With the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline just weeks away, we’ve officially entered fantasy deal season. It’s the glorious time of the year where fans, media, and spectators alike all come up with their best hypothetical trades as front office chatter starts to pick up. Every league executive has been entrenched in discussions for months, […] The post Rockets: 3 potential Christi...2022

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• LeBron James Following Loss To Hawks: 'We Don't Have Much Room For Error'
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• Austin Reaves Remains Day-To-Day With Left Pelvic Bruise
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• Lakers Scale Back Christian Wood Return, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, Christian Wood, Timberwolves, Thunder Predictions

Lakers Center Christian Wood will miss the start of the season after having his knee scoped, the Lakers announced in a press release. Wood is expected to miss at least eight weeks, meaning he may be out until around Thanksgiving. “In addition to Wood being out, Lakers wing and defensive stopper Jarred Vanderbilt could miss training […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Christian W...2024
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• Lakers' Christian Wood out two months after latest knee surgery

The backup big man, who had left knee surgery in March, had another procedure that will keep him sidelined for much, if not all, of training camp....2024
• Lakers’ Wood Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out At Least Eight Weeks
Lakers big man Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee on Monday, the team announced today. According to the Lakers, Wood will be reevaluated in approximately eight weeks. That timeline indicates he’ll miss all of training camp and the preseason, as well as the start of the regular season. He’ll […]...2024
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• Mavericks’ playoff hopes take another blow in wild OT loss to Hawks: Is there still a path for Dallas?
The Atlanta Hawks held on to top the Dallas Mavericks 132-130 in a wild overtime finish Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Trae Young knocked down two go-ahead free throws with 1.8 seconds left in OT, while Luka Dončić missed a potential game-winning three at the buzzer. Young was fouled by Kyrie Irving, who finished with a game-high 41 points, his highest single-game total with Dallas. ...2023
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• 3 best trade destinations for Rockets’ Christian Wood
Christian Wood has been the subject of trade speculations for some time now, and given how he has played so far, he’d certainly get several interest from contending teams if he’s made available. Wood currently plays for the Houston Rockets, but they are in a complete rebuild. That means if the big man stays with […] The post 3 best trade destinations for Rockets’ Christian ...2021
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• Christian Wood sends message with shocking display in Rockets’ blowout loss to Warriors
After the Houston Rockets lost to the Denver Nuggets in a nail-biter on Saturday, they said the things you’d expect them to say. Competing hard against some of the best teams in the NBA and falling short every time would obviously put you in a bad mood. The team acknowledged that they were improving, but […] The post Christian Wood sends message with shocking display in Rockets’ ...2021
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• Report: The shocking reason Christian Wood landed with Rockets instead of re-signing with Pistons
The Detroit Pistons watched Christian Wood blossom into a potential star at the end of the 2019-20 season, and they seemed likely to re-sign him heading into free agency. Only, the Pistons put a cap on their offer. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports the Pistons were unwilling to Wood more than $8 million […] The post Report: The shocking reason Christian Wood landed with Rockets instea...2021
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