NBA Rumors: 3 Best trade destinations for Goran Dragic

Goran Dragic played for the Miami Heat for seven seasons
Goran Dragic played for the Miami Heat for seven seasons

#2. Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards may be willing to part ways with sharpshooter Davis Bertans
The Washington Wizards may be willing to part ways with sharpshooter Davis Bertans

The Toronto Raptors need shooters for next season while the Washington Wizards are set to have a logjam in their frontcourt. This could pave the way for a trade involving Wizards three-point specialist Davis Bertans who connected with 39.5% of treys last year on 7.5 attempts per game.

Last season, the Raptors ranked mid-table for 3-point percentage but have lost Lowry's accuracy from deep. Toronto could be willing to take on Bertans' lengthy contract if a future draft pick was also thrown into the deal. After a career-high campaign in which he averaged 15.4 points per game in the 2019-20 season, Bertans' output regressed this year, though that can be partly put down to Russell Westbrook's arrival in Washington.

The Raptors would be gaining some much-needed scoring depth from their bench while the Wizards could move the Latvian's contract and add some veteran experience behind Spencer Dinwiddie.


#3. Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat

Although the Dallas Mavericks are the obvious landing spot for Goran Dragic, a number of teams could emerge as potential short-term options such as the Philadelphia 76ers. Especially if the Mavs are unwilling to pay his hefty salary.

Should a Ben Simmons deal go through, the Toronto Raptors could get in on a three-team deal alongside the Sacramento Kings or Minnesota Timberwolves, where the Raptors gain some frontcourt depth in the way of Marvin Bagley III.

Moving on from Simmons may force the Philadelphia 76ers to look at a ball-handling upgrade in the form of Dragic. His per 36 minutes scoring is greater than Simmons' and gives the Sixers another three-ball shooter having connected with 37% of attempts last season.

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