The Los Angeles Lakers were able to beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in an exciting and close match.
There were moments when it looked like the Lakers wouldn’t be able to pull the victory off, especially in the closing moments when things got increasingly tight.
Detroit wasn’t going down without a fight and that was especially true for one of their star players: Bojan Bogdanovic, who scored a career-high 38 points for his team.
The Lakers have trade interest in Bojan Bogdanovic, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/NmqNl1hWHp
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 12, 2022
After such a remarkable game from the Croatian star, it is not surprising to hear that the Lakers are actually interested in trading for Bogdanovic.
No one is shocked that LA wants him but will the Pistons really part ways with Bogdanovic?
A Big Haul For Bojan
The latest reports say that the Lakers are willing to actually give up a lot for Bogdanovic.
Shams Charania claims that the Lakers are “prioritizing shooting in their conversations with teams.”
Because of that, they have discussed including both salaries and a protected first-round pick for Bogdanovic.
But apparently, the Pistons aren’t listening to that offer, instead insisting that the Lakers give up a fully unprotected future first-round pick.
As great as Bogdanovic is, that is a very hefty price tag to acquire him – will the Lakers pay up?
If Bogdanovic played every night as he did on Sunday, it would be a no-brainer.
But the forward is 33 years old and has been in the league for 9 seasons now which has some questioning just how much LA should spend to land him.
There are other great shooters in the league who are younger; shouldn’t the Lakers pursue them instead?
We will soon see if LA tries to sweeten the pot for Detroit or let this one go.
