Veteran point guard Goran Dragic has been a huge addition mid-season before Networks In 2022, he played 20 regular seasons and playoff games with the franchise as its disappointing season came to an end.
It doesn’t look as though his time in Brooklyn has been a particularly positive experience for the 36-year-old.
In an interview with the Slovenian News Agency Siol.netDragić discussed signing with the Bulls, flirted with the Mavericks and briefly touched on what it was like to play for the Nets last season, before what turned out to be a very turbulent season for the franchise.
He says he was in discussions to sign with Chicago but eventually chose Brooklyn instead, after sitting out most of the first half of the season with the Raptors. He said the experience was “difficult,” with most of the attention being paid to situations with co-stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and not on the team as a whole. He also says he was thrust into a prominent role after barely playing early in the season.
“Last year I decided the way I did it. I played with some stars like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and I have to admit that it was very difficult because the focus was not on the team, but more on the individual performance of the individuals,” he translated from Google.
“…Last season I didn’t play for four months and then I came to Brooklyn and immediately played 30 minutes, and that was tough. The season wasn’t really successful, but the most important thing is that he’s behind us, it’s been in the past and now we can Just looking forward.”
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Shortly after the end of the season, which ended in a first-round sweep at the hands of the Celtics, Durant reportedly requested a deal from the Nets. Kyrie picked Irving in the final year of his deal with Brooklyn but has also been the subject of trade rumors, although according to reports, the team doesn’t appear to be close to moving any of the players at this point.
As for Dragić, he is happy to be with the Bulls and is set to play a substantive role with the team, which finished sixth in the Eastern Conference a year ago.
“We know the Chicago Bulls have a really good history, so it would be an honor to wear the jersey and hopefully have a good season. Last year, I was positively surprised by their performance for most of the season, especially in the regular season, and then they had more problems with injuries,” he said. Dragic.
“With Chicago I will be the second playmaker, playing 20-25 minutes per game, so the role will be very big. It makes me even happier because I can still play at a high level. Despite my 36 years of age, I feel I am satisfied and will try to stay as long as possible. I have two more seasons on the field, and we will see how things go along the way.”
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