As the NBA Finals nears its conclusion, two teams on the outside of the championship picture are reportedly nearing a blockbuster trade.
The Rockets and Mavericks are close to finalizing a trade that would send center Christian Wood to Dallas, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Houston would receive a package that includes four players—Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss—along with the No. 26 pick in this year’s draft.
Wood enjoyed a breakout season with Houston in 2020–21, averaging 21.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in 41 contests. He averaged 17.