He is the first beneficiary of the attention on Luka Doncic so far. After four disputed matches, Christian Wood regained its statistical level posted two years earlier in Houston, with 21 points and 8 rebounds on average.
Play alongside the Slovenian? ” It opened up a lot of things for me in attack. There are a lot more places where I can shoot or create something by dribbling. They trusted me on the dribble game. I look forward to spending more time with him. I think when that happens we’ll be a scary team », predicts interior at Hoopshype.
In technical detail, he remarks that ” half the time when he screens, the defense will take the Mavs point guard to two. ” What we want to do is create a two against one. In the first games, I found guys in the corners and on the wings. This is to vary depending on the defensive coverages. »
A trophy and a contract in the viewfinder
Even if the team only shows a balanced record (two wins – two losses), the former Rockets player seems to flourish in his relationship with Luka Doncic. For example, he has never been so effective offensively, especially in terms of skill (62% on shots including 67% from 3-pointers) despite this status as the 6th man which already makes him a natural candidate for this trophy.
” I didn’t really think about it. I try to play and win as many games as possible for this team. I haven’t won for four or five years now, so I try to do everything possible to win. Today I didn’t score 25 points in 24 minutes, but I made an impact in defense “, continues the non-drafted player who settled for 11 points on the floor of the Nets this night.
Christian Wood says he is not yet thinking about this trophy, nor about the new contract he will sign at the end of the season. However, he does have a personal goal in mind: to join Luka Doncic in the star game.
” Individually, of course, I want to be All-Star in this league. I would have a good chance if I have the time and the minutes to show what I can really do. I think clearly I can send a file for it. I want to try to win as many matches as possible and reach the play-offs. I haven’t made the playoffs once in my career. I want to try to make a course there. »
| 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 | DAL | 3 | 26 | 62.2 | 61.5 | 63.3 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 24.3 |
| Total | 225 | 24 | 52.1 | 38.4 | 66.7 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 14.4 | |
