When Paul Pierce opted to join the Washington Wizards this summer, he left a hole on the Brooklyn Nets roster.
But instead of blindly throwing money around or pulling the trigger on a painfully short-sighted deal—much like the one that brought Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn—the Nets were rewarded for their patience.
Three years ago, Brooklyn made a draft-night deal that should pay off immensely in 2014-15. The Nets sent a 2013 second-rounder and cash to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Bojan Bogdanovic, who had been acquired by the T’Wolves from the Miami Heat in exchange for Norris Cole.
The 25-year-old Croatian forward has spent the past three years playing overseas but signed a three-year, $10 million deal with the Nets on July 22—five days after Pierce became a Wizard.
Playing for his native Croatia, Bogdanovic lit up the FIBA World Cup this summer and was honored with a spot on Sports Illustrated's unofficial All-Tournament Second Team.
Here’s what SI’s Ben Golliver had to say about Brooklyn’s new forward:
Bogdanovic, 25, finished ...
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