3 Bold Trade Ideas For Denver Nuggets After Elimination From Playoffs

Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, NBA Trade Rumors
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Basketball is a team sport. If you expected Nikola Jokic to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Golden State Warriors in the 2021-22 NBA playoffs, you may want to remind yourself of that fact.

Realistically, it was never going to happen. With Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. sidelined, the Nuggets were without their second and third offensive options.

A genetically engineered hybrid of LeBron James and Michael Jordan would have struggled to lead his remaining teammates to victory.

Nuggets fans should not panic. It felt obvious that they wouldn’t be in the running for the NBA title for most of this season. It was somewhat of a gap year for them.

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Next year, all bets are off. Murray and Porter Jr. should both be available. Expectations will be considerably higher. The Nuggets will be viewed as NBA championship contenders.

Here are three bold trade ideas to help them strengthen their chances.

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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