Why The Denver Nuggets Do The Deal
To be fair, the Nuggets’ short-term outlook is much rosier than the Clippers’.
While the Clippers have been skidding, the Nuggets sit comfortably atop the Western Conference. Still, the standard is the same.
Anything short of a Conference Finals appearance could lead to major changes in the Mile High City.
Let’s ask ourselves a question: why wouldn’t Denver make it that far? Isn’t it likely that any failure could owe to Jokic’s limitations as a defensive player?
If so, they may need to land another elite perimeter defender who can also generate his own shots. That’s George.
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He’s also a more reliable three-point shooter than Murray. He’ll be a perfect complement to Jokic: Even if he’s never going to be the league’s MVP.