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The Denver Nuggets were the odds-on favorites to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals again last season.
Then, in a somewhat shocking turn of events, they were sent back home after an exciting second-round clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It was pretty clear that they missed Bruce Brown, and now that they won’t have Kentavious Caldwell-Pope either, things could get a little trickier for them in the foreseeable future.
That’s why, according to a report by Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, they considered trading Michael Porter Jr. to get Paul George (via NBA Central).
The Denver Nuggets considered the idea of trading Michael Porter Jr. to the Clippers for Paul George, per @JakeLFischer
“Denver already was flirting with the concept of including Porter in a trade to land Paul George this summer, sources said, although his cap number likely… pic.twitter.com/OsH7lag9TF
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 16, 2024
Per the report, the Nuggets flirted with the idea of moving the Missouri star to land a much better defender in George.
Nonetheless, his big contract may not be enticing for the Clippers, as they continue to handle the salary cap with caution.
Needless to say, that would’ve been a huge move for everybody involved.
George would’ve gotten to play for a legitimate NBA championship contender, and Porter Jr. would’ve gotten to become a secondary scoring option.
They’re both injury-prone, so both teams would’ve taken a risk by making this move, but the Nuggets would’ve gotten significantly better on defense.
At the end of the day, the Nuggets stayed put and didn’t make any big moves.
The Clippers, on the other hand, wound up losing George without getting anything in return after refusing to accept a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors.
Now, it’ll be interesting to see how both teams fare next season.
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