Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Jamal Murray, F Michael Porter Jr., 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2029 First-Round Pick (DEN)
Denver Nuggets Receive: F Kevin Durant
Being a General Manager in the NBA is a prolonged juggling act. Often, you’re making decisions that improve your present at the expense of your future, or vice versa.
After all, a team trading a star is normally looking to rebuild. They’ll be seeking young players or draft capital in exchange for him. Meanwhile, the team parting with those assets ought to be confident that the incoming player gives them enough to play for the NBA championship.
From that perspective, the Denver Nuggets are in an interesting position. With good health, they should be in the mix for contention next season. Yet, the two key players they’d be sending out in this trade are 25 (Murray) and 24 (Porter Jr.).
For that matter, Nikola Jokic is only 27. The future is as bright as the present in Denver. Almost. It’s worth noting that the Nuggets are low on draft capital.
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This core had better make a serious bid for the title sooner than later – the Nuggets have precious few avenues towards improving it.
With that in mind, should they throw caution to the wind and go all-in on the present?
