The Lakers officially announced the signing of center Christian Wood. Lakers on-call reporter Michael Kowal tweeted, "Pelinka said at Summer League that it's important for the team to have a diverse set of personnel characteristics at the center position."

Pelinka said at the time, "We don't want to sign another player with a similar skill set to Hayes. So it would be great if we could have as many different types of players with different characteristics at the big man position as possible."https://www.nbstreetstyle.com

The addition of Wood fits into Pelinka's "diversity" strategy. He is an offensive-minded, blue-collar guard who can provide the team with consistent scoring and rebounding. Davis is a well-rounded offensive and defensive guard who can provide interior dominance. The pairing of the two will provide an overall boost to the Lakers' interior.

The Lakers had a poor record in the 2022-23 season and missed the playoffs. The addition of Wood would enhance the Lakers' interior strength and improve the team's competitiveness. If Wood can play well in the Lakers, the Lakers will be a strong contender for the championship in the new season.https://www.nbstreetstyle.com/category/air-jordan