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Things Christian Wood Has Done Well in Summer League

By Josh Wilson

Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Christian Wood (35) in a game against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Christian Wood (35) in a game against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers forward Christian Wood (35) grabs the ball over Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and forward Luis Scola (4) in the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers forward Christian Wood (35) grabs the ball over Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and forward Luis Scola (4) in the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive driving

Despite Wood’s ability to pass the ball, direct teammates, and put the ball where it needs to be in order to score, there are occasions where the opposition’s defense is working, and no teammates are open for the ball.

In these cases, Wood still shows initiative, but through driving to the hoop. Wood is a solid ball-handler for a big man, and can dribble between his legs and spot up opponents. His large size allows him to challenge just about anybody on the floor when he drives in towards the hoop.

He’s incredibly dangerous because of his big man size. He has put on some muscle since the season-end, it appears.

On top of that, Wood does have solid finishing ability, and his center-like height allows him to get up and dunk the ball on many of his drives to the hoop.

Wood can move around on the perimeter without losing the ball, and even has a solid 3-point shot, which will draw the defense out. If he can make that 3-point shot a more consistent chapter of his game, he will be a stretch-4 in the league, and there’s a huge market out there for players with that ability and physique.

From there, he can choose — when he does have the ball away from the hoop — to pass to another teammate, or take it straight to the hole. I think Wood has some very good starting tools to be a solid stretch-4.

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