The Sacramento Kings have bought into offense, and as such, they should bring in one of the best offensive free agents on the market this summer in Christian Wood.
The Sacramento Kings were bounced in the playoffs after a tough-fought seven-game series against the defending champions from the Golden State Warriors, further cementing the Kings as a team to note for the future.
One of the weaknesses in Sacramento this postseason was a lack of depth up front. With the organization having some financial wiggle room due to the fact that star forward/center Domantas Sabonis is on a team-friendly deal, they have some options to solve that issue this summer.
Enter Christian Wood.
The 6’10 big man was one of the most productive players on the Dallas Mavericks this season, yet saw inconsistent minutes under head coach Jason Kidd, for reasons that have yet to be fully clear. His 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds may not read as some formidable stat line, but that production came in just 25.9 minutes per night.
Wood was, before the acquisition of Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, the second-best player on the Mavericks behind Luka Dončić, consistently offering reliable scoring both inside and out, as well as quality rebounding.
While Wood has never been a defensive force, for which he has been heavily criticized, the one team in the league where that wouldn’t be a problem is in Sacramento. The Kings have found their brand on the other side of the court, producing the league’s best offense, giving players the freedom to lean into their strengths.
Wood is such a versatile scorer, the Kings could use him in a variety of ways, especially as a floor spacer.
