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Denver Nuggets Could Reportedly Trade for Nikola Jokic's Olympic Teammate

The Denver Nuggets are considered a potential trade destination for this Serbian basketball star

Joey Linn

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia point guard Vasilije Micic (22) shoots the ball against Germany power forward Daniel Theis (10) in the men's basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena.
Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia point guard Vasilije Micic (22) shoots the ball against Germany power forward Daniel Theis (10) in the men's basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Led by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Serbia won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It was an impressive run for this Serbian group, as they were a quarter away from upsetting Team USA and earning a trip to the gold medal game.

Jokic was one of four players for Serbia to average double-figure scoring in Paris. The others were Bogdan Bogdanovic, Vasilije Micic, and Aleksa Avramovic.

In a new report from NBA insider Marc Stein via his Substack, it was revealed that the Nuggets are considered a potential "down-the-road" trade suitor for Micic, who is currently with the Charlotte Hornets

Devin Booker and Vasilije Micic
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard Devin Booker (15) controls the ball while defended by Serbia point guard Vasilije Micic (22) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

"With a salary of $7.7 million this season and an $8.1million team option in 2025-26, Vasilije Micić continues to be mentioned as a potential down-the-road trade target for Denver given Micic's close relationship with Nuggets star Nikola Jokić," Stein wrote. "Bear in mind, though, Denver is just $5 million or so shy of the second luxury tax apron and thus couldn't absorb Micić's contract without dreaded second-apron complications."

Micic averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.3 rebounds at the Paris Olympics. In 60 career NBA games, Micic has averaged 7.0 points and 4.4 assists in 19.6 minutes per game.

Currently under contract with Charlotte for the 2024-25 season, Micic has a $8.1M team option for the 2025-26 season.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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