Are the Utah Jazz in for a summer of trades, trades and more trades? The franchise doesn't seem to have a big interest in dismantling the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert duo right now. However, the noise to make some big changes to the roster has reached a fever pitch.
According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Jazz could shake up the supporting cast alongside Mitchell and Gobert. This would include Bojan Bogdanovic.
League personnel speak far more certainly of the Jazz looking to explore moving complementary pieces such as wings Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O'Neale. That could introduce All-Star point guard Mike Conley into an interesting point guard market that seems to be developing this summer.
The Jazz should heavily consider trading Bogdanovic. With his contract expiring and the Jazz not looking like serious contenders any time soon, they should look to trade him away so they can get some pieces of value back. Over his last three seasons, all with Utah, Bogdanovic averaged 18.4 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 39.7 percent on 3-pointers. Every team should be interested in a player who produces like that, playmaking and defensive shortcomings notwithstanding.
The type of team that suits Bogdanovic best is a team that could use an offensive boost and has a star for him to play off of. Several clubs could offer him that situation.
3 best trade destinations for Jazz sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic
The connection here runs deeper than Dallas' infatuation with European players. Although the Mavs don't have a glaring need for offense, getting a scorer as efficient as Bogdanovic in their lineup would help them tremendously.
Luka Doncic is always dependable and fantastic. Jalen Brunson is getting better and also becoming pretty good. Outside of those two, the Mavericks' offense is extremely untrustworthy. If Bruson is seriously considering leaving Dallas in free agency, they will have to strike a move quickly.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is injured and more of a spot-up shooting threat. Spencer Dinwiddie, who turned back the clocks briefly upon being traded to Dallas, seems to have come back down to Earth. Bogdanovic's reliable scoring would help everyone out, especially in the playoffs.
Using Davis Bertans' contract and draft picks, the Mavericks could add a strong scorer that makes them an even betetr offense while the Jazz get picks to help them down the road (or right now in other trades).
The Grizzlies' half-court offense was not very good this season. Their 93.4 points per 100 possessions ranked just 22nd in the league. Ja Morant can always do his thing but few others on the team can.
Morant's driving ability would jive well with Bogdanovic's shooting. Adding him to a team that already features Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and De'Anthony Melton would make their shooting extra lethal. He could also serve as a strong third scoring option.
In addition to half-court scenarios, Memphis also had issues scoring from the mid-range. As a 42 percent shooter from the mid-range area — which ranks in the 61st percentile in the league among fellow wings — Bogdanovic could help them add a new layer to their offense. While Memphis loves to play fast and does so well, they also need to take the time to drive slow.
One player the Grizzlies could offer Utah is Dillon Brooks. Although his shoot-first tendencies are known to be disadvantageous, his physical defense would be very helpful.
The Trail Blazers need any talented players they can get their hands on. While they also make sense as a trade destination for Gobert, Bogdanovic would also make a lot of sense here.
Eric Bledsoe's contract matches up with Bogdanovic's deal, so the Jazz could look to obtain draft capital along with the veteran point guard. With Damian Lillard to play off of, Bogdanovic could shine in Portland. His shooting off the wing would be huge as the Blazers look to get back to the postseason.
Having Lillard and Anfernee Simons would help Bogdanovic maintian his efficiency. The Trail Blazers only have so much time to try new players around Lillard. If Utah can accept only getting future value in a deal for him, this opportunity makes too much sense for Portland to pass up.
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