NBA Rumors: 2 Potential Goran Dragic Trades On The Table


The rumors have been swirling around Toronto Raptors' estranged guard Goran Dragic in recent days, as Masai Ujiri looks to unload the 35-year-old for some assets. There are two specific trade conversations that have been revealed, one with the Atlanta Hawks and another with the Indiana Pacers. 

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report says the Raptors have talked with the Atlanta Hawks about swapping Dragic and his expiring $19M salary in return for 33-year-old veteran shooter Danilo Gallinari. 

The 6'10" Hawks' sniper has seen his number dip a bit this season, his 10.3 points per game down about 5 pts from his career average, while his 3-point percentage, while still very strong at 38.7%, had been up over the 40% mark the previous three seasons. He only has $5M guaranteed on his $20M contract for next season.


Turner would be a much bigger splash, and the offer currently on the table according to Fischer, is Dragic and a first-rounder. That would seem to be not up to snuff for the Pacers, who have reportedly set a minimum of two first-rounders in any Turner trade. 

The 25-year-old Pacers center is fully signed through next season at $17.5M, but has been out for 3 weeks with a stress reaction in his foot

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