Why The Denver Nuggets Do The Deal 

Meanwhile, the Nuggets’ roster asks a different question: how much can we get out of a playmaking big? 

The answer is decidedly “a lot”. The Nuggets have an elite offense on an annual basis. It’s not hard to attribute that fact to Nikola Jokic’s dominance. 

On the other hand, he’s a defensively limited player. Jokic is a passable defender in drop coverage, but he can’t defend in space. Luckily, that’s a problem that can be accounted for. 

Specifically, that’s done by adding elite defensive wings. Anunoby qualifies.

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Following this deal, the Nuggets would have Jokic surrounded with so much spacing and defense that it just might open their championship window up a little wider. 

Whether it does should be the only question they ask themselves in regards to this deal.