Nuggets Seeking Offense On Trade Market, Emerge With 'Significant' Interest In Zach LaVine

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 3:18 am

The Denver Nuggets are searching the trade market for a significant upgrade on the offensive end of the floor and have "significant" interest in Zach LaVine, sources tell The Athletic. The Nuggets have also expressed interest in or have had preliminary trade talks on Jordan Poole, Jordan Clarkson, De'Andre Hunter, Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas.

LaVine is averaging 21.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season and is owed $43 million this season, $45.9 million next season and has a player option worth $48.9 million for 26-27.

If the Nuggets were to make a major trade, it would likely involve Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets previously had talks to acquire Paul George this past offseason from the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nuggets have struggled to generate self-creation beyond Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Via Tony Jones, Sam Amick/The Athletic

Pickled Prunes · Post #2 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 7:01 am

I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

Roy T · Post #3 » by **Roy T** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 7:18 am

Pickled Prunes wrote:I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

The Bulls finna attach some draft picks

Vegeta10176 · Post #4 » by **Vegeta10176** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:36 am

Pickled Prunes wrote:I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

That's going up right..

elchengue20 · Post #5 » by **elchengue20** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:32 pm

Bad idea if he's being traded for MPJ, unless they also receive multiple picks and they flip them for a good wing.

Risk Addict · Post #6 » by **Risk Addict** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:38 pm

https://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/8819884

Denver can add some picks and keep all their core pieces

Pickled Prunes · Post #7 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:45 pm

Roy T wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

The Bulls finna attach some draft picks

Draft picks don't give DEN offense.

Pickled Prunes · Post #8 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:02 pm

Vegeta10176 wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

That's going up right..

It stays about $8m per year over the next three. As far as team building, he takes up about 10% less of the total cap.

Roy T · Post #9 » by **Roy T** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:19 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:
Roy T wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:I'd rather have Porter Jr. and he's $8m cheaper.

The Bulls finna attach some draft picks

Draft picks don't give DEN offense.

They have the greatest offensive prodigy in the history of the game. They dont need no more offense.

They need rotation players with manageable contracts

Pickled Prunes · Post #10 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:04 am

Roy T wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:
Roy T wrote:
The Bulls finna attach some draft picks

Draft picks don't give DEN offense.

They have the greatest offensive prodigy in the history of the game. They dont need no more offense.

They need rotation players with manageable contracts

I don't disagree, but read the headline above this conversation.