This Nuggets-Thunder trade lands Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Denver

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Trade Rumors
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Trade Rumors
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Denver Nuggets Receive: G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder Recive: F Michael Porter Jr., C Bol Bol, G Monte Morris, 2021 first-round pick

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a guard that has taken the next steps during his first few years in the league. Oklahoma City has a decision to make with him. The Thunder could choose to build around him for the future or send them away for a big trade.

There is a lot of value surrounding Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder could take advantage of it. The Nuggets could be a potential trade partner

Oklahoma City would continue to rack up draft picks as they would land a first rounder for the 2021 NBA Draft. The players are the reason for intrigue of this return.

Michael Porter Jr. is a blossoming star in the league and could take over for Gilgeous-Alexander. However, his limitations were on display in the Western Conference Semifinals and it could impact his trade value, to an extent.

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Bol Bol and Monte Morris hard to other names that would be on the move. Similarly to Porter Jr., Morris also displayed real limitations but his were more apparent prior to the series.

Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would impact both the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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