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Bogdan Bogdanovic will reportedly use the option to exit his Atlanta Hawks contract a year before it expires.

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The Atlanta Hawks have recently made a major change by hiring former Utah coach Quinn Snyder instead of Nate McMillan, and it looks like new challenges await them in the summer.

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According to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype, Bogdan Bogdanovic is expected to become a free agent.

The Serbian international will reportedly use the option to exit his contract a year before it expires, giving up on the $18M he's due for his last season.

Bogdanovic has been on the radar of several teams this season. It was speculated that some clubs were interested in trading for his services, but the exchange did not take place, and the deadline expired on February 9.

Bogdanovic has been shooting 57.84% from distance in the last five games after the All-Star break. The big question is what the Hawks will look like next season, although it seems that Bogdanovic, as one of the better shooters on the team, would certainly have a place in Snyder's philosophy.

However, the former Partizan and Fenerbahce player will probably try his luck in the free market in the summer.

However, given the increase in salary cap, it is clear that there is a possibility that Bogdanovic will find better conditions elsewhere. He joined Atlanta from Sacramento Kings, signing a four-year contract worth $72M. He has suffered injuries in every season with the Hawks and has made 146 appearances in the league and 22 in the playoffs.

Over 355 NBA games, he has so far averaged 14.3 points, on 38.6% from the three-point line, as well as 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. This year, he's averaging 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

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