Bogdanovic upset with Kings after reported sign-and-trade with Bucks

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Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic experienced an offseason unlike any other.

His former club, the Sacramento Kings, reportedly agreed to send him to the Milwaukee Bucks in a sign-and-trade deal before the NBA's free-agency period officially began.

Not only was that a violation of the league's tampering rules, but Sacramento didn't tell Bogdanovic the talks were taking place.

"When the news (of the reported Bucks-Kings deal) came out, we were like, 'What the f---?'" Bogdanovic told The Athletic's Sam Amick. "I didn't know what was going on. I wasn't sure. I wasn't sure what was going on."

Bogdanovic felt betrayed because members of the Kings' front office previously told him he was in their long-term plans.

"When someone breaks that trust level, when someone does that, from that point you don't believe them anymore, you know? I think it was unfair a little bit because I didn't even get a call or nothing (from the Kings) and it was 2 a.m. in my country (when the news broke)," Bogdanovic said.

"I was just confused. I remember waking up the next morning, seeing my phone just blowing up. 'What was happening? What happened?' Bla, bla, bla," he added. "Ah, you got traded to Milwaukee. I said, 'Like, how can I get traded (when I'm a restricted free agent)?'

Sacramento ultimately decided not to match Atlanta's four-year, $72-million offer sheet for Bogdanovic.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee forfeited its 2022 second-round draft pick after the NBA determined that the club's dialogue with Sacramento was tampering.

Bogdanovic is averaging 11.7 points and shooting 40% from deep over seven appearances with the Hawks this season.