And the Jazz’s big additions this year, in the form of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, will only help Mitchell’s life on the offensive end, opening him up to 100% effort on defense, too. “I’m excited. The biggest thing is spacing on the floor, guys who can create and knock shots down. Bogey, who shoots damn near 40%, Mike can get into the paint, hits about 36% from 3, that opens up a lot,” Mitchell said. “And being able to play off each other, that’s something that will be really huge for me.”
Bojan Bogdanovic Rumors
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Position: G-F
Born: 04/18/89
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Salary: $17,000,000
Born: 04/18/89
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Salary: $17,000,000
Schwartz walks through the case of client Ricky Rubio, a point guard who needed a new home after two years with the Jazz, who had just traded for Mike Conley Jr. The Indiana Pacers were looking to add a pair of high-impact players, and there was mutual interest in Rubio joining his friend Bojan Bogdanovic on the team. But when Bogdanovic agreed to a four-year deal with the Jazz, Rubio questioned if Indiana was the right fit for him.
utahjazz.com: What intrigued you about playing for the Jazz? Bogdanovic: “Just seeing that the Jazz are a real contender every single year. Last year, we had 50 wins in the West and seeing all these free agents coming to our side and our way, makes me really, really excited. I cannot wait to start preseason and the first regular season games.
utahjazz.com: How do you think your offensive skills will fit with the Jazz? Bogdanovic: “Before Victor got hurt, everybody considered me a shooter but I knew what I was capable of doing. I can play pick-and-roll, iso. Here with Donovan and Mike, two great offensive players, I will just try to fit right in with them. Having Donovan and Mike playing with the ball and creating off the dribble is going to be easy for all of us to be on the perimeter. There are a lot of combinations for us. It’s going to be an exciting year.”
utahjazz.com: What do you think about playing for Quin Snyder? Bogdanovic: “I just talked to him a couple minutes ago. He’s cool. I’ve heard a lot of great things about him. He was coaching in Europe, too. He’s one of the best coaches in the league for sure.”
Much like the way Leonard recruited George to the Clippers, Bogdanovic said “many” Jazz players pitched him on Salt Lake City. “I was surprised that everybody reached out,” Bogdanovic said. “Their togetherness is at a high level.”
Eric Walden: Bojan Bogdanovic, on how he fits: “I want to be the best player in the team! But I know what my role is. … I will try to find myself and fit the best I can. … We’ve got a pretty deep roster. I’m here to do whatever it takes to make my team successful.”
