The Clippers focused on upgrading the team's backcourt lineup this offseason, and considering that the Clippers no longer have much salary space in the free agent market, management has done its best in reinforcement.
However, before the trade deadline this season, the Clippers can still try to make a move, at least the team still needs to strengthen the more competitive lineup for Paul George. According to the US media Kenneth Tip, the Clippers can try to push for a deal involving Christian Wood with the Rockets:
The Clippers got: Christian Wood, Danuel House Jr
The Rockets get: Keion Johnson, Ivitsa Zubac, Luke Kennard, 2022 first-round picks, 2023 second-round picks, 2024 second-round picks, 2025 second-round picks
The Clippers and Rockets are completely different teams in the direction of the team, and the Clippers can still rely on Paul George to lead the team forward, of course, they still need Leonard to return to become a better competitive team. As for the Rockets, they became a team in the rebuilding phase after James Harden left the team.
At present, there are still many veteran players in the Rockets, and the team also needs to put these veteran players on the shelves and exchange them for future assets, of which Wood and House are players who can help the team at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, which is enough to make the Rockets return assets that are beneficial to the future of the team.
In this deal, the Rockets can exchange 3 Tough players and multiple future draft picks, which should be enough to satisfy the Rockets management. As for the Clippers, after getting two tough players, Wood and House, there is no doubt that they will become a better competitive team, even if they can't become a championship-fighting team before Leonard returns, but this will give them better lineup depth. Overall, it would be a move that would be good for both the Clippers and rockets.