Christian Wood Lands Huge Sneaker Deal With Adidas

KEY POINTS

Christian Wood is the newest endorser of Adidas
Wood is expected to be elevated to starting position at some point this season
He joins Luka Doncic as the only Mavericks players to get shoe deals

From being an undrafted player to an upcoming future star, this is what best describes the professional basketball career of Christian Wood who is now playing for the Dallas Mavericks.

The 27-year-old worked his way into where he is right now as his value rose.

There is no doubt that is one of the new stars of the NBA and along with that comes endorsement deals.

Wood revealed on social media that he landed an endorsement deal with Adidas.

This means he will be joining other endorses for the shoemaker, a list that includes James Harden, Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell.

Blessed and Happy to be apart of the family @adidasHoops @adidas this is going to be fun . Stay tuned . 35 https://t.co/BQfdrEbxXr
— 35 (@Chriswood_5) November 2, 2022

Moreover, he becomes the second player on the Mavs' roster to have a shoe deal, the other being Luka Doncic who signed with Jordan Brand.

The Slovenian guard's first signature shoe was released earlier this year.

This is not to say that Wood will also get his shoe anytime soon.

Regardless, it is a step in the right direction, another feather in his cap as his NBA run continues to flourish.

The former UNLV Runnin Rebel got his break when he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in March 2019.

This was the same year that Anthony Davis expressed his desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

He averaged 16.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in eight games. But his stock rose during the 2020-21 season with the Houston Rockets.

That year, he played in 41 games and normed 21 points per game, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 32.3 minutes of action.

He spent two seasons with the Rockets, tallying 19.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and a block.

Wood was traded to the Mavericks last June in exchange for Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss and Sterling Brown, as well as the draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr.

So far in six games with the Mavericks, Wood has been coming off the bench averaging 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds.

But given he has proven his worth as a starter last season with the Rockets, it would not be surprising to see the 6-foot-9 forward being inserted into the starting lineup by head coach Jason Kidd soon.