We know it, because he is not the type to hide it: Christian Wood is not particularly satisfied with his role and even less with his playing time at dallas. ” I would like to play more. I have already expressed it several times. So I fulfill my role… “, he said in the week.
Good news for the 27-year-old interior: it’s not impossible that Jason Kidd change its status in the coming days. So change five coming for the Mavericks ?
“ This is one of the questions I ask my staff daily. », recognized precisely the Texas coach. ” It hasn’t happened so far and it’s not something that will go away. But we’ll talk about it and see what happens on Saturday [à Toronto]. »
Automation with Luka Doncic
With his 17.3 points and 7.8 rebounds on average this season (59% in shooting and 45% in 3-pts!), Christian Wood is now one of the best substitutes in the league. Offensively, his performances are often successful and interesting, like that of Wednesday evening in Boston: 26 points and 12 rebounds, to support a Luka Doncic gala (42 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists).
“ Their connection is excellent. They did a great job against one of the best teams in the league. So hopefully we can grow from that and we can have them on the court in Toronto “confided after the fact Jason Kidd, about his duo Doncic / Wood.
As for Christian Wood himselfhe preferred to kick in touch when discussing the role he would like to occupy with the Mavs…
“ I think I’ll keep that to myself. All I can say is that I like it here, I love playing for Dallas. They support me, they cheer me up when I have a bad game. So things are going for the best. »
“You just have to realize that change has to be imposed”
In any case, according to Jason Kidd’s statements, everything suggests that there will be change in his rotation, while Dallas is only in 10th place in the West (9 wins and 8 losses). With in particular three losses conceded in the last four games…
” Sometimes you just have to realize that change has to happen “, estimated” J-Kidd “. ” It’s the nature of the sport and not something personal. It’s their job and we try to win games, to find the right combinations on the pitch. »
But on the side of Luka Doncic, the master at playing the Mavericks, what do we think of the possible integration of Christian Wood in the Texas starting five?
“ It’s easy for me “, rejoiced the Slovenian, about his relationship with “C-Wood”, after the defeat on the floor of the Celtics. “ He passes the ball to me and he does a lot of good things. He was huge, he helped us a lot. He will often, I know. »
All we have to do is wait for Saturday, and the trip to the Raptors, to find out if Jason Kidd has indeed decided to name Christian Wood as a starter…
| Christian Wood | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2015-16 | PHL | 17 | 9 | 41.5 | 36.4 | 61.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| 2016-17 | CHA | 13 | 8 | 52.2 | 0.0 | 73.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 21 | 12 | 52.1 | 34.6 | 73.2 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8.2 |
| 2018-19 * | MIL | 13 | 5 | 48.0 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| 2018-19 * | NOP | 8 | 24 | 53.3 | 28.6 | 75.6 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 16.9 |
| 2019-20 | TED | 62 | 21 | 56.7 | 38.6 | 74.4 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 13.1 |
| 2020-21 | HOO | 41 | 32 | 51.4 | 37.4 | 63.1 | 1.9 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 21.0 |
| 2021-22 | HOO | 68 | 31 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 62.3 | 1.6 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 17.9 |
| 2022-23 | LAD | 15 | 25 | 58.5 | 44.7 | 69.7 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 17.3 |
| Total | 236 | 24 | 52.3 | 38.3 | 66.9 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 14.4 | |
