How This Trade Impacts Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets looked like a team that could make a run to the NBA Finals last season. Then, Jamal Murray suffered a knee injury, dashing those hopes. Without Murray, the Nuggets are a strong team, but they are not on the same level as other championship contenders.
Lillard is a superstar and would elevate some teams into legitimate contenders should he be traded to them. In the Nugget case, they would have arguably the most explosive offense in the NBA with Lillard joining Jokic and up-and-coming scorer, Michael Porter Jr.
Everything the Nuggets do with Murray can be done with Lillard but at another level. Denver would love for Murray to reach the heights that Lillard has, but given the injury he suffered, he may struggle to do that.
Murray has shown he can step up in a major way when he’s needed to do so in the playoffs. However, Lillard is another caliber of player and who knows how effective he’d be even beyond his regular level playing off a talent like Jokic?
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No one would blame the Nuggets for going all-in on chasing a title to this length. They would be legitimate contenders with Lillard on board and there should be no price too expensive to make the most of one of the prime seasons in Jokic’s career.
