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Denver Nuggets Could Reportedly Trade for Ex-Warriors Star

The Denver Nuggets could reportedly trade for several different players.

Joey Linn

Mar 25, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with guard Jordan Poole (3) against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena.
Mar 25, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with guard Jordan Poole (3) against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets have the best player in the world on their team. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is the heavy favorite to win that award again, as his current production is unprecedented.

Averaging 30.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 9.9 assists this season, Jokic is doing it on 55.8 percent from the field and 48.9 percent from three. That said, the 2023 Finals MVP has needed to play a career-high 37.3 minutes per game for a 14-10 Nuggets team.

Wanting to ease this burden on Jokic, the Nuggets have been linked to several players who could carry an offensive load.

Jordan Poole
Apr 16, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) is introduced before game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center. / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Per Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Nuggets have interest in former Golden State Warriors star Jordan Poole, among other players.

Via Amick and Jones: “As a result, the Nuggets have either expressed interest in, or have had preliminary trade discussions on the following players: Chicago’s Zach Lavine, Washington’s Jordan Poole, Utah’s Jordan Clarkson, Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter, Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and Washington’s Jonas Valančiūnas.”

Poole was an integral piece to Golden State’s 2022 NBA championship run, which included a series win over Denver. While he has regressed since then, Poole is averaging 20.3 points and 5.1 assists this season and would be another offensive weapon for Denver.

The Washington Wizards are likely to sell at the deadline, but it remains to be seen if Poole is someone they view as a longterm building block. 

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Joey Linn
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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