How This Whole Bogdan Thing Started
So I’m scrolling through trade rumors last Tuesday night, right? Saw Bogdanović’s name popping up everywhere. Got curious about why this dude keeps getting moved around like a chess piece.
Phase one: digging up dirt
- First I checked basic stats on my basketball app – saw his points dip after leaving Sacramento
- Then pulled up contract details on league database, nearly choked seeing his $68M deal
- Watched like five full game replays from last season tracking his off-ball movements
My Messy Trade Recreation Attempt
Tried playing fantasy GM with trade machine tool. Couldn’t make salaries match for fifteen minutes straight. Kept getting angry red “failed” notifications.
Finally remembered third-team loophole. Stuffed random bench players from Pistons into trade to balance money. Trade machine finally showed green “success” after third coffee.
What Actually Went Down (My Take)
Started noticing patterns:
- Every time Bogdanović changes teams, his three-point percentage drops 3-4%
- Teams always use him as salary filler in bigger deals
- He becomes trade bait whenever his new contract year approaches
Feels like teams don’t want to pay shooters past age 30 anymore. Saw same thing happen to Joe Harris and Duncan Robinson.
Why This Hit Close to Home
Reminded me of my cousin’s brewery gig. Owner promised him head brewer position for two years. When expansion finally came? Hired some younger dude half his age who used Instagram filters on beer photos.
Same shit different industry. Workers get treated like trade assets everywhere. You’re valuable until something newer/cheaper appears. Bogdanović ain’t special – we’re all just lines in someone’s spreadsheet.
Still glad I did this deep dive though. Next time someone mentions Bogdanović at bar? I’ll drink their milkshake with trade knowledge.
