Is Bogdan on his way out this summer?
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:25 pm
Bleacher ReportAtlanta's Biggest Flight Risk This Offseason
Bogdan Bogdanović
The Atlanta Hawks are pretty much locked into their same roster again next season. Nine of their 10 highest-paid players are under team control for 2023-24, with backup combo guard Bogdan Bogdanović standing out as the only exception.
The 30-year-old has an $18 million player option for next year. Struggling again with injury this season, Bogdanović could have reason to take the guaranteed money, hope for better health in 2023-24 and then enter free agency looking like a more valuable asset. Then again, Bogdanović might be wise to opt out and take a lower annual salary (let's say $15 million per season) on a new multiyear deal, locking in as much guaranteed money and as many years as possible.
Barring a major physical breakdown over the season's final few months, he's bound to have suitors. Even in what could fairly be termed a down year, Bogdanović is putting up 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists while hitting 38.3 percent of his threes. Useful on the ball as a pick-and-roll creator and dangerous as a spot-up threat, Bogdanović is an ideal third guard at worst and a solid starter at best.