Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic recently underwent an MRI on his sore left wrist, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the 35-year-old has ligament damage and may need surgery in the offseason.
Bogdanovic plans to play through the injury for the remainder of the playoffs, Scotto adds.
It’s unclear when the Croatian veteran initially sustained the wrist injury, but he has been wearing a wrap on it since April 7, a week before the regular season ended.
New York acquired Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Pistons at the February trade deadline in the deal that sent Quentin Grimes to Detroit.
It’s a tough blow for the Knicks, who are already shorthanded in the frontcourt with Julius Randle out due to season-ending shoulder surgery. Mitchell Robinson‘s left ankle sprain could keep him on the sidelines for Sunday’s Game 4 as well.
Bogdanovic put up big offensive numbers in starting roles with Indiana, Utah and Detroit over the past several seasons, but he hasn’t been as effective or efficient for New York. Through three playoff games in 2023/24, he’s averaging 8.0 PPG and 4.0 RPG in 16.7 MPG. While he has converted 40% of his three-point looks (6-of-15), he’s just 1-of-9 on twos (11.1%).
Bogdanovic’s $19MM salary for ’24/25 is only partially guaranteed for $2MM. He could be a free agent this summer if the Knicks release him before his contract becomes fully guaranteed.
The Knicks currently have a 2-1 lead in their first-round series with the 76ers.
Unless we’re down by 20, there’s no reason for him to be on the court. His ability to turn the ball over like a middle schooler and play defense like a Matador is reason enough.
Which of these trios would you rather have on your team if you could have them from age 20-35, Bojan/Dario Saric/Dino Radja (Croatia), Shake Milton/John Starks/Blake Griffin (Oklahoma), Killian Hayes/BDiaw/Gobert (France), Barbosa/Oscar Schmidt/Nene (Brazil), Muggsy/Ty Lawson/Dennis Scott (Maryland), VMicic/Peja/Boban (Serbia), Shaedon Sharpe/Lu Dort/Dalembert (Canada), Bellinelli/Gallinari/Bargnani (Italy), PMills/Giddey/Bogut (Australia) or Ant Simons/Truck Robinson/UHaslem (Florida)? Rank a top3 if possible…
It has to start with Oscar Schmidt etc Brazil
Italy. Serbia. France.
Italia 1st? U sleeping on Truck Robinson
Truck Robinson was the man. He had a good career
It’s not his shooting hand, so BB should be able to play through it. Though, if Burks is healthy, I might prefer to give him another try. Neither of these guys have played close to the level they were playing at before the trade. But we need some scoring off the bench and, other than McBride, we have very few options beyond these two. None really.
Knicks are not winning without help from Bogdanovic. Actually whole bench.
Obrue is a little biscuit. Calling Knicks cry babies over Mitch flagrant. The world knows who the crybabies are.
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Why doesn’t Thibs play Alec Burks??