The Los Angeles Clippers have bolstered their backcourt by acquiring Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Atlanta Hawks. In exchange, the Clippers are sending Terance Mann, Bones Hyland, and three second-round picks to Atlanta, according to NBA insider Shams Charania.
Bogdanovic, 32, is averaging 10 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 37.9% from three-point range. He is in the second year of a four-year, $68 million contract and provides the Clippers with an experienced perimeter scorer.
Los Angeles, currently 28-22 and sixth in the Western Conference, adds another offensive weapon to complement Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and James Harden. With his ability to space the floor and create shots, Bogdanovic strengthens the Clippers’ depth ahead of the playoffs.
Mann, 28, is averaging 6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 19.8 minutes per game. Though he is in the final year of a two-year, $11 million deal, he has already agreed to a three-year, $47 million extension, ensuring Atlanta will have him under contract beyond this season.
Hyland, 24, is averaging 7.2 points in limited minutes and is on an expiring four-year, $10.7 million contract. The Hawks, who sit 9th in the East at 23-28, add a young scoring guard with potential upside.
