When the Phoenix Suns were discussing a potential trade that included Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, they hoped to include winger Jared Vanderbilt in the deal as well. arizona sports John Gambadoro.
athletic Tony Jones confirmed Gambadoro reports that while the Jazz hold Vanderbilt in high esteem, trade talks have broken down.
Gambadoro also noted that Suns forward Jae Crowder was involved in the discussion.
Bogdanovic, 33, was reportedly available as the Jazz continued to clean house this offseason, trading two of their best players, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. , dealt starting guard Royce O’Neal to the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the offseason.
The Detroit Pistons reportedly acquired Bogdanovic Thursday in exchange for center Kelly Olynyk and guard Saven Lee. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Gambadoro previously reported that the Suns were interested in Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic makes a lot of sense as to what the Suns are looking to upgrade to their roster next season.
Bogdanovic averaged 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season. A career 39.2% 3-point shooter, Bogdanovic has been one of the best shooters in the NBA since arriving from abroad in 2014. On top of that, his 3.8 free throw attempts per night last year would have ranked second for the Suns.
The 23-year-old Vanderbilt has quickly established himself as one of the league’s most versatile defensive players. At 6-foot-9 with long arms, Wing can hold his own against most of the matchups he might see on any given night. He’s also a great rebounder and helps make up for the lack of perimeter shots, and he was part of the package Minnesota his Timberwolves sent to Utah for Gobert.
He spent the last two seasons with Minnesota, averaging a career-high 6.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.4 minutes per game. Vanderbilt attempted his 3-pointer a total of 21 times, but he has a very high goal completion percentage on the field, his 58.7%.
Crowder has used social media here and there this offseason to be cryptic about his future with Phoenix. He liked a tweet in which a reporter called Crowder a possible Heat trade target, and pinned an Instagram comment from a Heat fan who told the franchise they wanted Crowder back in Miami.
