Brooklyn Nets Receive: F/C Zeke Nnaji, G Peyton Watson
Denver Nuggets Receive: F Royce O’Neale
Meanwhile, there’s a question worth asking here. How did the Nuggets get to this place?
Here’s what they didn’t do: build a super team. This was mostly a homegrown champion. The most significant player that the Nuggets acquired outside of the draft was Aaron Gordon.
Arguably, the Nets could learn a lesson here. This organization tried to build a team through free agency and trades.
At one time, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving were all on this roster. Now, they’re all elsewhere.
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Does that mean Denver’s model is superior? Not necessarily. Still, there is something to be said about developing chemistry over a number of years.
Could adding some young players help the Nets follow that model?