Trade Deadline Targets: Buddy Hield, Bojan Bogdanovic

Over the past few seasons, Philadelphia has always come up as a possibility for Buddy Hield to land at the trade deadline. This year may finally be the year that the former 3-Point-Contest champion plays in a red, white, and blue uniform.

Hield has been averaging 12 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in his limited role in Indiana. It may be best for him to play for the Sixers, where he would have more minutes and more time with the ball in his hands. He is best known and remembered for his 2019-2020 3-Point-Contest trophy, which he won over the likeness of stars such as Devin Booker and Zach LaVine.

On the other hand, Bojan Bogdanovic of the Detroit Pistons may be the perfect forward to go alongside Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre. Bogdanovic is a 6’7 Small Forward out of Bosnia who’s spent 9 seasons in the NBA. The possibility lies that Bogdanovic heads to Philly and immediately finds himself in the starting lineup.

Bogdanovic has spent his career for 5 different teams, most recently suiting up for the Detroit Pistons. He is currently averaging an impressive 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting just under 47% from the field. Bogdanovic tends to get in between 30 and 33 minutes per game and that likely would be shortened if he came to Philadelphia as the Sixers already have multiple serviceable forwards. However, depth is needed for this team, especially without Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future.

Hield and Bogdanovic are both excellent options for Daryl Morey to attack Thursday’s deadline but don’t expect both to be traded for. They would play similar roles in Nick Nurse’s scheme and it would be tough for both of them to find playing time.