After losing to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs and once again missing out on the championship, we have to admit that the Denver Nuggets are bound to take action during this offseason. , improve the strength and depth of the lineup!
Of course, the reality is that in this summer's trading market, the Nuggets have always had an open attitude towards signings and reinforcements, and during the draft, a transaction was indeed completed.
, coupled with the team management, intends to build a core lineup around Jokic + Jamal Murray + Michael Porter Jr. + Gordon . This also attracts the attention of the Nuggets' next moves. Many fans and media are paying attention!
Fortunately, in just one night, the Nuggets finally made new progress in terms of signings and reinforcements, and completed a blockbuster deal.
According to reports from US media The Athletic reporter Shams Charania, the Nuggets have reached a 2-for-2 deal with the Wizards .
is specifically as follows: The Nuggets sent Monte Morris + Will Barton in exchange for Ismael Smith + Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Wizards!
played for the Wizards last season. We have all seen Pope's performance. During the entire regular season, Pope played a total of 77 games on behalf of the Wizards, and the season attendance rate was almost full.
While averaging 30 minutes per game, Pope averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game, as well as an overall performance of 39% three-point shooting rate in the season!
For the Nuggets, the 29-year-old Pope is still in his prime and has both strength and rich playoff experience + championship experience.
The immediate combat power, outside firepower and vitality that Pop can bring, as well as the improvement and improvement on the defensive end, are undoubtedly what the Nuggets need most at the moment!
Even with Jokic and the Nuggets' lineup system, the plug-and-play Pop will also play a more important role.
At the same time, the team can also get a very cost-effective demon guard Ismail Smith to increase the depth of the lineup at the 1st position and relieve the pressure on the ball-handling end.
Speaking rationally, with the comeback of Jamal Murray + Michael Porter Jr., it has to be said that the strength of the Nuggets, who are strong in the new season, cannot be underestimated, and may even break out of the Western Conference and compete for the championship. Launch an attack!
In contrast, for the Wizards, who are in the midst of hiring, sending away Pope + Ismael Smith, who performed well last season, may not be an easy decision.
But there is one thing to say. With Monte Morris + Will Barton, partner Bill + Kuzma + Porcelain, the overall strength of the Wizards' lineup in the new season will undoubtedly be improved!
After all, he played for the Nuggets last season, and Monte Morris' performance as the team's starting point guard was indeed full of highlights.
Throughout the regular season, Monte Morris played in a total of 75 games, averaging 30 minutes per game, and was able to deliver an outstanding performance of 12.6 points, 3 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
In addition, in the playoff series against the Warriors, Monte Morris also performed well and had a remarkable playoff performance!
As for the Wizards, in fact, during this summer's offseason, the team management has been committed to finding a qualified starting point guard.
Obviously, under the Wizards' tactical system, Monte Morris will not only be reused, but his role and impact on the game will also be infinitely magnified!
More importantly, in this 2-for-2 deal, the Wizards also received Will Barton, who averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in a season, increasing the depth and strength of the lineup.
As for how the Wizards, who have taken on a new look in the new season after taking down the main backcourt pair of Monte Morris and Will Barton, can perform in the Eastern Conference, we can only wait and see!
Finally, as a fan, do you think the above 2-for-2 deal can be considered a win-win for the Nuggets and Wizards? Welcome to leave your thoughts in the comment area!
