Nuggets Could Potentially Be Trade Suitor For Caris LeVert?

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The Denver Nuggets have faced a lot of adversity this season. While virtually every team in the NBA has had to battle against a wave of positive COVID-19 tests, the Nuggets have also had to deal with a multitude of injuries to key players.

Jamal Murray tore his ACL last April, putting his return to action this season in doubt. Michael Porter Jr., who signed a max contract extension before the season, struggled out of the gate. He was shut down with what was originally reported as back soreness to try and get things back on track.

He will not be returning this season, as he underwent season-ending surgery. P.J. Dozier also had season-ending surgery, as he tore his ACL.

Despite the wave of injuries, the Nuggets are still in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoffs. They are 18-18 in large part because of the dominance of reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic.

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Jokic is putting together a season that dwarfs even his award-winning campaign in 2020-21. With him on the court this season, it is not as much of an exaggeration as it would seem to say the Nuggets are one of the best teams ever and with him off the court they are one of the worst teams ever.

With him playing so well, the Nuggets are not likely going to sit idly by and punt on this season. They can make some noise as long as Jokic is healthy, but they need to make some moves to upgrade the roster around him.

One position they are looking to upgrade is on the wing. A name to keep an eye on is Caris LeVert of the Indiana Pacers. LeVert was one of the players mentioned as possibly being made available when it was revealed Indiana might be open to rebuilding and shaking up their roster.

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Acquiring LeVert would not be cheap, but he would be an excellent replacement to help fill the void of what they have lost. He is a capable playmaker, helping replace Murray at the point guard position. He has struggled shooting this season but has shown that he can be a go-to scoring option as well, which would help compensate for Porter’s loss.

If the Indiana Pacers are looking for younger players for a rebuild, it may be tough for the Denver Nuggets to match up on a price for Caris LeVert. But, it is still worth making a call as he could help keep them afloat until they start getting healthier.

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