Why The Denver Nuggets Do The Deal 

For the Nuggets, this is a simple two-for-one swap. They’re probably parting with the best player in this deal, but they’re adding depth in the process. 

Granted, the Nuggets already expanded their wing depth this season. They acquired 3-and-D wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope via a trade with the Washington Wizards. That’s fine: you can’t have too many wings in the modern NBA. 

Oubre Jr.’s elite athleticism will make him a perfect target in transition for Nikola Jokic’s brilliant outlet passing. Expect the reigning MVP to find him cutting on a regular basis in half-court sets as well. Oubre Jr.s three-point shooting is inconsistent, but he still brings enough to the table as a play finisher to complement Jokic. 

Meanwhile, the Nuggets reunite with Plumlee here. A look at their current roster suggests that they could use their backup big man yet.

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Moreover, Plumlee’s strong positional passing vision means the Nuggets will get back to having a playmaking big man on the floor at all times. 

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