The Lakers officially announced the signing of Wood! Continue to wear No. 35 confident that you can win the championship and expose the role of the new season

On September 7, Beijing time, the Lakers officially announced the signing of Wood, who will continue to wear the No. 35 jersey, which is also the number he has been wearing in the NBA. It was previously reported that Wood signed a two-year contract with a two-year salary and a player option for the second year. His annual salary is $2709849 for 2023-24 and $3036040 for 2024-25.

Wood played in 67 games for the Mavericks last season, averaging 25.9 minutes per game, contributing 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three-point range. Last season, he scored 12 double-doubles and scored double-doubles in 54 games, including 20+ in 25 games. He has at least 1 block in 42 games, with 5 blocks in two of them.

So far in his career, the 27-year-old has played for the 76ers, Hornets, Bucks, Pelicans, Pistons, Rockets and Mavericks, and the Lakers will be his eighth team. His career averages were 14.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. American media posted Wood's latest training highlights.

In an interview with Andscape, Wood said: "I've always wanted to be part of the Lakers and I know we can win a championship. I worked with Ham in Milwaukee and we had a great exchange. He trusted me and told me he would play an important role in the Lakers and that he knew what I could do. ”

Lakers and team name Jovan Buka reported that Wood has been following a potential trade for Lillard Harden for the past few months, wanting to see if he can get a better role and salary, and the two have not worked out, and Wood chose the Lakers. He is expected to play as a backup for the Lakers, and Hachimura will most likely start along with James and Thick Eyebrows. Wood mainly plays as a backup center with thick eyebrows, and may sometimes form twin towers with thick eyebrows on the court.

Data media StatMuse pointed out that there were only two players who averaged at least 20 points + 2 blocks per game as starters last season, one is Wood, the other is thick eyebrows, and now, the two have become teammates with the Lakers. They also posted the lineup of the Lakers for the new season, do you think the Lakers can rank first in the West in the new season?