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Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic tried recruiting Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic for World Cup

The Atlanta Hawks and the rest of the NBA are in a bit of a quiet time where basketball-related news may slow down. But other things – such as the wedding of Hawks star Trae Young – become more prominent. However, things are just ramping up for basketball internationally with the 2023 FIBA World Cup set for late August.

Hawks sixth man Bogdan Bogdanovic was named captain of the Serbian National Team. The 6-foot-6 wing is coming off averaging 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while shooting 44.7% from the floor overall and 40.