With the Jazz having activated reconstruction mode, several players in the franchise could set sail in the coming weeks. Present in Utah for three seasons, Bojan Bogdanovic is also targeted by the rumors of departure.
The watchword seems simple on the Utah side: everything must go! After Rudy Gobert’s XXL trade and pending a possible departure of Donovan Mitchell, it’s an open house in Salt Lake City. The goal? Collect assets to start a new cycle with young Will Hardy at the controls of the ship. Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley have already been mentioned in several rumors, Jordan Clarkson should also have his share of suitors seen his cap of sixth man of the year in 2021. Like his little comrades, Bojan Bogdanovic is now a spot in the countryside. The 33-year-old winger has been solid again this season (18 points on average and almost 39% from afar) but he does not embody the future and he only has one year of contract left on the clock.. Under these conditions, Utah will obviously be attentive to market offers, so as not to let their player go for peanuts. In Zach Lowe’s latest podcast fromESPN, The Lowe PostTim MacMahon has revealed that the Raptors are a possible destination for the Croatian winger.
“If the Jazz and the Raptors do a trade, I think Bogdanovic would be the guy to go to Toronto, not Donovan Mitchell. »
“I heard rumours. Nothing imminent or near. I think he’s a guy… the Raptors can definitely use a shooter like Bogdanovic. For the Jazz, which is in full reconstruction, it is obvious that they are trying to transfer him. »
If Bogdanovic would be an interesting reinforcement for Toronto, the interest may still surprise. With OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Otto Porter Jr., Thaddeus Young or even Gary Trent Jr., the wings of the Raptors are rather full. In addition, it would be necessary to find a consideration since the player is not free and he still has 19 million to touch on his last year of contract. Siakam, Trent Jr., VanVleet, Barnes and Anunoby will obviously not be included in this deal, Boucher and Otto Porter Jr. cannot be traded for several months, which is starting to limit the options for Masai Ujiri. It would probably take a package including Thaddeus Young (re-signed on June 30 and therefore eligible for a trade) as well as Khem Birch as well as a small player from the end of the bench to align salaries. As the insider says, there is obviously nothing immediate and we must not forget that the name of Kevin Durant is still circulating in the corridors of the Scotiabank Arena…
Bojan Bogdanovic at the Raptors? A new noise in the hallway which confirms more and more the desire for sales on the Jazz side. It remains to be seen where the Croatian shooter will put his bags!
Source texte : The Lowe Post / Tim MacMahon