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. 

The Raptors are discussing a Goran Dragic trade with multiple teams, per @JakeLFischer

Atlanta and Toronto have discussed a Danilo Gallinari for Goran Dragic trade

Toronto and Indiana have discussed a trade regarding Goran Dragic and a first-round pick for Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/xnw9KOEUQC

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 8, 2022

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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