The Hornets had a good start, beating the Pacers and Cavaliers, but the team needed to strengthen the interior if it wanted to make it to the playoffs.
The US media "nbaanalysis" proposed a 4-for-1 deal plan that it thought was a win-win situation, the Rockets got "Aaron Gordon Jr." Bridges + two first-round picks + heads, and Wood joined the Hornets to join three goals to impact the playoffs.
The specific operation is like this: the Hornets sent Miles Bridges, Mason Plumlee, a first-round pick from the Pelicans (lotto protection), a 2024 first-round pick, and Christian Wood from the Rockets.
Let's start with the wasps. Wood, 26, who is 2.08 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.22 meters, has averaged 23.5 points, 11.5 boards, 2 assists, 0.5 steals, 2 blocks, shooting 55.9% from the field, can throw 3 three-pointers, and shoots 50% from the outside.
Wood can use a variety of ways to score the ball under the basket, can also open up space, has a certain ability to protect the frame, the pass is still evolving, the 3-year, $41 million value contract expires in 2023, and he is the strong reinforcement the Hornets need. With Wood, it's easier to brush assists with three goals.
Let's look at the Rockets. Striker Miles Bridges, 23 years old with a height of 2.01 meters and an arm span of 2.06 meters, is the No. 12 show of 2018, and the draft template is Aaron Gordon, who is liked by general manager Stone. Pre-draft experts said Bridges' body can fully adapt to the intensity of the NBA's game, and he has the opportunity to become an offensive and defensive player with great potential.
Miles Bridges has been playing three seasons at the Hornets, the performance can only be regarded as average, this summer he has worked hard, it seems to be a trick, this season averaged 34 minutes per game can cut 21.5 points, 7.5 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals 0.5 blocks, can throw 2.5 three-pointers, shooting 38.5% from the outside.
He continues to play like this, and there is a good chance that he will get a big contract with a total of hundreds of millions of dollars next summer. Bridges' characteristics fit the Rockets' requirements, and some local Houston fans once advised Stone to find a way to trade him.
Center Plumlee, 31, is 2.11 meters tall, and has averaged 7.5 points, 12 boards and 3 assists per game this season, shooting 50% from the field, can eat cake, can protect rebounds, and can also pass. Plumlee has a two-year contract of less than $17 million, and he can be a substitute without possession of the ball and will not affect rookie training.
Those two first-round draft picks may not be too valuable, but they are also relatively high-quality chips, and the Rockets can be used to Taobao and can be used for trading reinforcement.