Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are right on the cusp of becoming title contenders and Bradley Beal would help push them to be legitimate ones.
Washington could go a few different ways here. They can ask for either Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. as the centerpiece of a return package for Beal. Both have the makings of future All-Stars and would help compensate for the Nuggets’ lack of the first-round draft picks to offer.
But, of the two, only Porter Jr. looks to have legitimate star potential. Porter Jr. was the No. 1 recruit in his class and before a back injury derailed his single season at Missouri, he was in talks about being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
Porter Jr. is the centerpiece of this deal, giving the Wizards a new face of the franchise and potential scoring champion. With Will Barton declining his player-option, the Nuggets will have to get creative when it comes to making the salaries match up.
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Monte Morris would be another solid piece in a return package as a steady point guard that can take over for Russell Westbrook if he is traded or strengthens their second unit.
The Nuggets would then have their own Big 3 of Nikola Jokic, Beal and Murray that would make them NBA Finals contenders.
