Washington Wizards’ swingman Davis Bertans was an exceptionally popular choice among those focusing more on shoring up the second unit, but his high cost will make competition for the 3-point assassin’s service steep.
And that’s assuming the Wiz even are open to dealing him, as they have denied as much so far, an issue for several players targeted by teams hoping to make a trade this season.
Guard Alec Burks of the Golden State Warriors is another popular option floated by several analysts, including WEEI’s Nick Friar, who relates:
“[I]t looks like [Boston is] interested in someone who can score off the bench but still be somewhat serviceable on defense — based on the players they’ve been linked to so far … Alec Burks would fit and probably wouldn’t be too difficult to trade for, as much as he’s not exactly a flashy acquisition.”
Tabatabaie floats the idea of Ish Smith as a more dynamic backup floor general than Brad Wanamaker, who defends well but doesn’t do much to help with bench scoring.
Celtics cap guru Ryan Bernardoni could see a deal to boost bench shooting by targeting Sacramento King Bogdan Bogdanović in the hopes his current franchise is unwilling to pay him loads once his $8.5 million deal is over.
Bogdan Bogdanovic has been a popular subject of trade speculation this winter, but the Kings may not have any interest in moving him.
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