Back in October, Bojan Bogdanovic was the sixth man for Fenerbahce, coming off the bench to supply energy and some scoring. He scored 11, for example, in an exhibition game vs. the Celtics in Istanbul. Now, he's the team's primary focus.
P.J. Carlesimo says he'll play Mirza Teletovic more in upcoming games to evaluate the 6'9" power forward before settling on a rotation. It's not the first time he's talked about it, but this time it's more public. So what's behind it?
Bojan Bogdanovic's scoring average in the Euroleague Round of 16 is the highest this century. He goes to the line 6.7 times per game, second most in league history. His PER is among the tops ever. And it's uncertain he's headed to Brooklyn.
His coach was fired, his buyout is increasingly uncertain but Bojan Bogdanovic continues to excel amidst turmoil in Turkey. Monday, he led his team to a big 78-70 win. He's now shooting 60% from two, 40% from three, 80% from the line in Turkey.
Not long after Mirza Teletovic airballed three straight shots in Detroit on February 8, the low point of his season, fans in Bosnia put together a video of his clips from Spain, Bosnia and the NBA to remind fans that the "King of Bosnia" can shoot.
Free Bojan? The Nets didn't trade their rights to Bojan Bogdanovic at the deadline, although they had calls from other NBA clubs and his showed up in the Josh Smith discussions. Now, the question is whether they can get him to the NBA.
The Nets have reportedly offered the Hawks a choice of a first round pick or Bojan Bogdanovic in one Josh Smith trade scenario. The Celtics reportedly want Mirza Teletovic, but the Nets are resisting and there have been calls about Toko Shengelia.
Adrian Wojnarowski and Ken Berger say the Nets offer for Josh Smith is Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks and a pick ...or Euro-Net Bojan Bogdanovic. While they may be other teams interested, how many are willing to pay Smith the big bucks he wants.
Bojan Bogdanovic isn't just a three point shooter. He's been averaging seven trips to the line each game over the past month and has become unconscious. He has attempted 52 shots in seven games, and made 51, or 98.1 percent, including 36 straight.
NBA TV on Monday posted "The Association" clip where Mirza Teletovic talks about being a child in the war that devastated Bosnia in the1990's. As we've noted, the clip is powerful in its portrayal of the depravity of war and how basketball saved him.
