With a transparent want for 3-point shooting, the Houston Rockets shortly reached a free company take care of veteran sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanović.
Over 9 NBA seasons, the 33-year-old Serbian has shot 38.1% on 3-pointers at a mean of 6.3 makes an attempt per sport (whereas averaging 14.0 points in 28.0 minutes). The 6-foot-5 guard performed for parts of the previous two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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“Rockets executives recruited Bogdanovic tonight and now land an established, playoff-tested shooter for his 10th NBA season,” ESPN’s Shams Charania posted to X.
The deal is believed to be for one season on the veteran’s minimal wage, group sources advised Rockets Wire.
The Rockets have been linked to veteran guard Marcus Smart in rumors prior to free agency, although that deal has but to be confirmed. Smart’s potential addition would assist fortify the group’s protection, whereas the concept is for Bogdanović to assist raise the subpar capturing on offense.
Free company negotiations opened up across the NBA on Tuesday night. Since Houston is in line to be above the league’s wage cap for the 2026-27 season, the Rockets are restricted of their out there monetary sources.
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