Wood with 31 and 13 in his Rockets Debut

lmao come on dude. AD is probably the best defensive big in the league and Wood is one of the worst.

 

Positive comments from Wood about playing with harden:
"“It’s remarkable, man,” Wood said of Harden. “What he does on the floor, the way he operates, it’s crazy. I couldn’t really explain it to you. I don’t really know what James Harden’s ceiling is. Playing with him, he makes me look great. I’m gonna keep setting as many picks for him as I can.”

 

This is a stretch. If you want to talk about purely on the offensive end...maybe. I think Wood is actually pretty close to Davis on that end. I had pretty high expectations for him offensively and he's exceeded them so far. But defensively is a gap that will never be closed. Wood is a below average defender and AD is a DPOY level player.

 

Wood to me is #3-4 option on a contending team. Having John Wall certainly helps solidify #2 option. Wood being Harden's #2 is shaky, considering his lack of sustained good play.

But thats great considering contract value, skillset, & other role players like Cousins around him.

*Edit: Mean to say 3rd best 'player', for title contending team. As of today.

 

Wood is averaging 5 more points and a rebound more per game more than Anthony Davis. Not only could be be a #2 option, he has #1 option potential.

 

He is #2.

Harden is always the #1 offensive option, even if he played with Lebron.

 

Not even close.

It wasn't close last season either with Russ.

 

Obviously with Harden’s he’s #2. I’m speaking in hypotheticals.

 

I actually meant 3rd best player overall, for a title contending team. Not scoring. He's certainly #2 scoring potential. Grading him overall with defense, rebounding, & possibly playmaking included, yet to be seen how that holds up over a full season. Before giving him keys to the franchise.

But thats just for title contention, top 6 teams (what Harden wants). Overall just any team, yes he's 1-2 potential

 

I think Wall-Harden and Wall-Wood pairings should also be in top 12 before long as well.

 

Am I the only one who remembers him from the Rockets summer league years ago? I remember being upset he didn't make the team, but I don't see anyone else talking about it.

Also, I could totally be making this up in my head as I can't find anything on it, but I thought he also played for us for a small bit right before the playoffs but was cut at the last minute. Maybe I'm wrong on that one.

 

Nope, he was here but hadn’t figured it out yet. I’m still in awe that the Pistons gave him away.

 

we should be getting 70+ points at least from this trio every single night

 

You have a point defensively, though I am not sure about AD as the best big defensively.

 

Agreed, but it is fun to be optimistic as a fan. I still see Wood as being faster and probably a better jumper, but there is more to being athletic than run/jump. Hi hands seem to be equal. The best comparison might be Wood now with Davis as a rookie or second year player.