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Rockets’ Christian Wood gets blasted for mid-season comments

Christian Wood #35 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Prior to the 2020-21 season, Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood had been a bit of a journey man, as he had stints with the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. Although Wood struggled to find a permanent landing spot, he became one of the most coveted free agents on the market last offseason, in part because of how well he played after the Pistons traded Andre Drummond at the trade deadline in 2020.

Wood averaged 22.