Boston Celtics: 3 centers to trade for NOT named Andre Drummond

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Christian Wood

We start this off with a Detroit Pistons big man…though very obviously not the one the world has been talking about. In fact, no one (besides Pistons twitter) really speaks much about the fourth year man out of UNLV.

Wood was a bit player in his first two years in the league, playing losing teams in Philadelphia and Charlotte. He truly broke out last season with the New Orleans Pelicans after Anthony Davis decided he was done playing basketball in the “Big Easy”.

In eight games with the Pelicans, Wood averaged 17 points and eight rebounds. How that didn’t generate more interest from the basketball world is puzzling–though the Davis-less Pels weren’t exactly required viewing towards the end of the 2018-19 season.

That said, he is continuing to turn heads this season. While Pistons coach Dwayne Casey seems hesitant to fully unleash the six-foot-ten tower, he has allowed Wood to flourish in limited minutes.

While his nine points and five rebounds don’t explode off the page, his near 70% conversion rate from inside the arc show his efficiency on the hardwood. Oh, and his 38% rate from behind the arc is superior to any current Boston Celtics big.

It shouldn’t take much to pry Wood from the Pistons. With the team looking at a rebuild, perhaps Danny Ainge can offer one of his two rookie point guards in Carsen Edwards or Tremont Waters.

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