Why The Denver Nuggets Do The Deal 

On the other hand, there is some risk for the Nuggets here as well. That risk goes by the name of Cam Reddish. 

Thus far, he’s disappointed throughout his NBA career. On the other hand, he’s only 23. In theory, he too would be a fantastic fit alongside Jokic as a 3-and-D wing with secondary shot-creating abilities. 

Moreover, the risk is minimal. Reddish is on an expiring contract. If he breaks out in Denver, that’s great: and if he doesn’t, the Nuggets at least cleared some cap space with this deal. 

At the moment, they’re quite low on it. For that matter, they’re low on draft capital – landing a first-round pick counts here too.

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Most significantly, Derrick Rose is a perfect fit alongside Jokic as an elite floor-spacer, and Fournier will compliment him as well. The Nuggets get deeper here, and excuse themselves from worrying about Michael Porter Jr.’s back. 

At least they’re getting some return on their investment in the process.