Clippers keep Bogdanovic trade options open

Los Angeles Clippers and Bogdan Bogdanovic have agreed to extend the deadline on his $16 million team option for the 2026‑27 season, giving both sides additional time before Monday’s league‑wide cutoff. The move reduces the likelihood of an immediate return to Europe for the Serbian guard, who had been linked with Panathinaikos and coach Zeljko Obradovic.

According to Jake Fischer, the extension allows the Clippers to continue exploring trade possibilities. Exercising the option would turn Bogdanovic’s expiring contract into a valuable salary‑matching asset, while declining it would make him an unrestricted free agent.

Bogdanovic is coming off the most difficult season of his NBA career, limited to just 23 appearances due to injuries and posting career‑low shooting numbers alongside averages of 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Despite the setback, the 33‑year‑old remains respected around the league, with the Denver Nuggets reportedly monitoring his situation should he hit free agency.