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NBA: 5 Teams That Should Pursue Andrew Bogut If Bought Out

By Jerran Anderson

Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) reacts during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) reacts during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) reacts during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (6) reacts during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Center Andrew Bogut didn’t pan out with the Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a look at five teams who could use Bogut’s services, the right way.

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Andrew Bogut last summer from to the Golden State Warriors for a future second-round draft pick and since then it hasn’t paid off.

So in turn, the Mavericks traded Bogut again, along with the young and developing Justin Anderson to the Philadelphia 76ers for 22-year-old center Nerlens Noel.

A 12-year-starter, Bogut was moved to the Mavericks bench on Jan. 30. He is averaging a career-low 3.0 points to go with 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game. Bogut started in just 21 games and appeared in 26 total games for the Mavericks this season.

With a record of 22-34, Dallas decided to go in a different direction. As a result, it puts Bogut in a very interesting position.

Bogut’s agent, David Bauman, will negotiate a buyout with the 76ers. With that being the final outcome, Bogut will be highly sought out by teams looking to make playoff runs.

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He started in 66 of 70 games last season for the Golden State Warriors before being traded to Dallas to allow the Warriors the necessary cap space to sign Kevin Durant.

Since then, his pairing with Dirk Nowitzki has soured. It hasn’t helped Nowitzki looks to have lost a step since returning from injury, so trading for a younger Noel essentially became a no-brainer. As for Bogut, deciding on a new team is up to him. Here are five teams he could possibly sign with.