NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks Want To Sign Christian Wood To Two-Year, $36 Million Contract Extension

The Dallas Mavericks want to keep Christian Wood.

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Christian Wood is a solid sharpshooting big man, who is currently on the Dallas Mavericks. As of right now, he is averaging 17.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, and 1.6 APG while shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc.

As of right now, Christian Wood is on an expiring contract and could hit unrestricted free agency at the end of the season. However, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks want to retain Christian Wood and are willing to give the big man a two-year extension with a maximum of $36 million.

Wood is now eligible to sign a four-year, $77 million extension, an idea that brings a smile to his face.

"I'm happy to be here. That's what I'll say," Wood told ESPN after his 30-point performance in a Christmas win against the Lakers. "The vibe is good. ... I'm open to it."

Sources told ESPN the Mavs have interest in a two-year extension, which would be for a maximum of $36 million. That would give Wood security and preserve long-term flexibility for the Mavs, who could have significant salary-cap space in the summer of 2025.

It is clear that the Dallas Mavericks want to retain Christian Wood for the short-term future, but don't want to miss out on getting a star-level player in 2025 free agency. Hopefully, they are able to keep Wood, as he is a big reason for their recent success.

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Christian Wood Is A Good Fit Next To Luka Doncic

There is no doubt that a big man like Christian Wood is a perfect fit next to superstar Luka Doncic. Recently, Wood claimed that he and Doncic have a "connection" and "go together like ice cream and fudge".

"Luka, me and he have this weird connection. He just keeps telling me to keep shooting. He trusts me to shoot it and the guys trust me to make shots and big defensive plays, which I am starting to do. We go together like ice cream and fudge, I guess."

Luka Doncic has also expressed appreciation for Christian Wood in the past, noting that the big man "doesn't get mad" when he is sometimes yelled at, and added that Christian Wood listens to him and that their partnership is "working great".

"He doesn't get mad if sometimes I yell at him and that's what I appreciate. In the game, I am alive, sometimes it's hard to be with me on the court probably. I just want to win. He appreciates that, he never gets mad. He listens to me, I listen to him, so it's working great."

Christian Wood is definitely a valuable player, who has clearly shown his talent in the past. Now he is impacting winning basketball next to one of the best superstars in the league, and the next step will be increasing his own production while maintaining that impact.

Luka Doncic is clearly a fan of Christian Wood, and the Dallas Mavericks should do everything in their power to keep the big man. Hopefully, they are able to come to an agreement with him and avoid losing him for nothing in free agency.

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