The Dallas Mavericks could consider a short-term deal with Christian Wood.
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Christian Wood #35 of the Dallas Mavericks.
While the Dallas Mavericks might have quietly moved up the Western Conference rankings to the fourth spot, there’s been nothing quiet about what superstar Luka Doncic has accomplished over the last six games.
Over Dallas’ six-game win streak, Doncic is averaging 42.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game. Another factor worth considering during this run: Christian Wood has started every single game for Dallas, depositing 19.2 points and 6.7 rebounds over that span.
And with either a contract extension or free agency looming for Wood, the Mavericks have a big decision to make with its big man. According to Mavs insider Tim MacMahon, Dallas might be looking at splitting the difference; while Wood is eligible for a four-year, $77 million extension, Dallas could look for a “short-term” fix.
“I don’t think they can get cute on the money part of it,” MacMahon said on the Howdy Partners podcast. “I think if they’re asking to do a two-year deal, I think they have to throw as much money as they legally can at him, which would be a little under $36 million over the course of that two-year extension. Again, that would set them up to have him in place here and to still have that flexibility for 2025. But it’s still a short-term marriage.”
Wood, who is 27, would likely prefer a longer-term deal. He’s played for seven different teams so far in his six-year career, so some long-term stability would likely be high on his priority list.
