NBA Champion Urges Los Angeles Lakers To Trade For 7-Year Veteran

Nick Young wants the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic.

Mar 18, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins center Clint Capela (15) and guards Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) and Trae Young (11) react after the Hawks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday afternoon, Serbia lost to Team USA by a score of 95-91 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Serbia will now face off against Germany in the Bronze medal round.

Despite the devastating loss, Atlanta Hawks star Bogdan Bogdanovic led the team with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists while shooting 8/18 from the field and 3/10 from the three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.

Bogi vs. USA:

20 PTS
3 3PM
4 REB
3 AST

Proud of you, Bogi pic.twitter.com/YBgJaoL0aY

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 8, 2024

Many people (on social media) took notice of his passionate performance.

NBA Champion Nick Young wrote that he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for Bogdanovic.

Young's post had over 500 likes and 20,000 impressions in one hour.

Young wrote: "Lakers go get Bogdanovic asap"

Lakers go get Bogdanovic asap

— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) August 8, 2024

Bogdanovic would cost the Lakers at least one significant asset, so it's a very unlikely potential scenario.

That said, he would fit in perfect playing with future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The 31-year-old is coming off a season where he averaged 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while shooting 42.8% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 79 games for the Hawks.

Apr 10, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) controls the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Bogdanovic has two years and $33 million left on his contract before a team-option for the 2026-27 season.

If the Hawks get off to a slow start to the next season, he could be a player that other teams try to acquire.

Feb 2, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) shoots against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

In addition to the Hawks, Bogdanovic has also spent time with the Sacramento Kings over his seven seasons in the league.