Veteran forward Christian Wood has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn't yet announced the deal for Wood, a Los Angeles-area native. Wood essentially confirmed the deal on social media, writing:"It's always been my dream to be a laker."despite playing largely as a reserve last season, his seventh in the NBA.He put up a career-best 21.0 points per game for Houston two years earlier, establishing himself as a dependable offensive performer in the NBA after bouncing back and forth from the G League earlier in his career.
The Lakers will be Wood's eighth NBA team, and his first close to home. Wood, who will turn 27 shortly before training camp, was born in Long Beach and began high school in Los Alamitos before leaving town to attend two prep schools ahead of his career at UNLV. Wood is the fifth veteran acquired by the Lakers this summer following their impressive run to the Western Conference finals led by
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