Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic may not be the biggest-name player to change teams prior to the February 9 trade deadline, but he seems to be the one who is the most in demand at this point, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack story.
According to Stein, the list of clubs with interest in Bogdanovic has reached double digits, even though the Pistons have been telling teams for weeks that they’d prefer not to trade their top scorer.
Although they’ve expressed reluctance to move Bogdanovic, the Pistons have also been conveying that if they do have a change of heart, the asking price would be at least an unprotected first-round pick, says Stein. A previous report suggested Detroit would seek a first-round pick plus at least one more asset. Bogdanovic’s potential suitors are hoping that the Pistons’ apparent hesitation to move the 33-year-old is a negotiating ploy and that the price will drop as the deadline nears, per Stein.
Here’s more from Stein’s latest rumor round-up:
- Two teams have told Stein recently that the Rockets‘ asking price for Eric Gordon is similar to what the Pistons have sought for Bogdanovic. While Houston may be trying to get an unprotected first-round pick for Gordon, the club probably knows it won’t get that sort of return, according to Stein, who views it as an example of just how high prices are in general with over a month to go until the deadline and few sellers on the market.
- The Cavaliers, Suns, and Raptors were among the teams thought to have some trade interest in Hornets wing Kelly Oubre before he underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand, Stein writes.
- According to Stein, Pacers big man Myles Turner and Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson have so far rebuffed extension offers from their respective teams. Stein doesn’t expect Utah to trade Clarkson even if no extension is in place by February 9, but is less sure about Indiana’s plans with Turner.
Bogdan is worth a top-20 protected pick
Gordon is worth a 2nd round pick
Gordon will fetch a 1st
Bojan born 1989
Gordon 1988, both too old for 1 pick
IMO
Lakers need to target
Conley and Clarkson
Lowry and Oladipo
Hayward and Oubre
Salary matching
Lakers old now
Lakers older next year but younger 2 years ago
IMO
LeBron not young
Westbrook plays like older Lebron
Curry MVP in 2015
Curry salary matching Westbrook 2023
Lol Houston has been seeking a 1st for Gordon going on 3 years now
Kangz
Turner is such a great fit with so many teams. In terms of centres that block shots and can shoot the three ball he has to be top 3.
Embiid 1, BLopez 2 and himself 3.
Often centres are either defensive minded and get blocks such as Gobert, Robinson, Allen etc or offensive minded and try stretch the floor such as KAT, Jokic etc.
Dallas (his hometown) has to be inquiring.
Lakers obviously had interest in the past.
But even teams like GSW, Clippers, Brooklyn, NO all make sense