Veteran guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic was linked to a couple different EuroLeague teams in the lead-up to free agency, but he prioritized continuing his career in the NBA. After Denver reportedly expressed interest in the Serbian national team star, he ended up signing a one-year, minimum salary contract with the Rockets. Bogdanovic, whose deal with Houston is guaranteed, recently spoke to Vasilije Matkovic of Serbian outlet RHTN about his preparations for the upcoming season — he’s been training in Montenegro — and said he’s “happy” to be a Rocket, as Eurohoops relays. “I have now signed with Houston, and my mind is completely there. Here’s more from around the Western Conference: