Could Dallas Mavericks capitalize if the Kings move Buddy Hield or Bogdan Bogdanovic?

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Dallas Mavericks case for acquiring Bogdan Bogdanovic

Bogdanovic is a better all-around player than Hield. This season, he averages 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steal in 28.6 minutes per game. Bogdanovic can handle the ball. He would give the Mavs the secondary playmaker they desire.

The 27-year-old wing could blossom in Dallas. He has shot over 40 percent in each of the last two seasons on catch and shoot 3-pointers. Bogdanovic drug his percentage down by shooting 29.6 percent on his 250 pull up threes. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has done well unlocking Tim Hardaway Jr’s shooting this season by eliminating some of those off the dribble triples.

Bogdanovic is a restricted free agent after the season. The Kings would love to have him back, but will they match a massive offer sheet? They may not be able to afford both Hield and Bogdanovic, especially with looming extensions for De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III.

Unless Tim Hardaway Jr. opts out, the Mavs would not be able to make that home run offer. Dallas could pull off a sign-and-trade for Bogdanovic. They did it for Delon Wright in 2019. That would mean giving Sacramento additional assets, though. The Mavericks would rather not.

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