Rafael Stone adds Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanović to address bench scoring

General manager Rafael Stone aims to improve the team's bench scoring following a performance last season that ranked among the lowest in the league. The organization focused on acquiring highly skilled players to bolster the second unit. Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanović were brought in as primary additions to address these roster deficiencies. Stone indicated that the team prioritized skill as a key criterion during their personnel evaluation process. The roster changes represent a direct response to the scoring limitations observed throughout the previous campaign. Management expects these additions to provide a more reliable offensive output from non-starters as the team prepares for the upcoming season.

• 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — After having one of the leagues lowest scoring benches …