Report: Hawks Don’t Want To Trade Bogdan Bogdanovic

According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Atlanta Hawks don’t want to trade Bogdan Bogdanovic.

Even though the Hawks aim to trim future salaries, they want to keep Bogdanovic, who is sixth in the NBA this season in 3-point field goals (141).

“Despite the goal of trimming future salary, one player with a sizable contract going forward the Hawks seemingly want to keep past the trade deadline is Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to rival executives and league sources who’ve spoken with HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote.

Bogdanovic is averaging 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks this season while shooting 43.1% from the field, 37.1% from beyond the arc and 90.3% from the free-throw line. He’s making $18.7 million.

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The Hawks signed Bogdanovic to a four-year, $68 million extension last season. The veteran forward will make $17.3 million next season.

Bogdanovic has career averages of 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.2 blocks with the Sacramento Kings and Hawks. He signed with Atlanta in 2020 as a restricted NBA free agent.

After beating the Los Angeles Lakers last night at home, the Hawks improved to 20-27 on the season. They are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. If the season ended today, Atlanta would be in the play-in tournament.

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Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela and De’Andre Hunter are three players Atlanta could move before the February 8 NBA trade deadline. Murray has been heavily linked to the Lakers since he has the same agent as LeBron James and Anthony Davis.