Overview
- The Los Angeles Clippers declined Bogdanović’s $16 million team option, a decision made at the league deadline that turned him into an unrestricted free agent.
- Multiple outlets reported on July 1 that Bogdanović has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets, with ESPN’s Shams Charania first reporting the agreement and The Stein Line saying the deal is believed to be at the veteran minimum.
- Bogdanović played just 23 games in 2025–26 after rupturing a hamstring while with Serbia at EuroBasket 2025 and later dealing with hip issues, producing career-low counting stats that raise health and durability questions.
- Rockets executives recruited him specifically to add veteran three-point shooting and backcourt depth behind starters such as Fred VanVleet, with the expectation that he would be a bench floor spacer and secondary ball‑handler.
- Houston’s expected over‑cap status limited financial flexibility, making a minimum‑level, one-year deal a low-risk chance for Bogdanović to rebuild value while the team balances spacing needs with concerns about his recent injuries and defensive fit.