This trade makes sense for both sides the nuggets get a good defensive guard to pair with Jamal Murray which would help with his lack of defensive ability and also brings championship experience and can be a good facilitator also Denver would if miss gordan that much with cam Johnson and the likely resigning of Payton Watson the blazers do it bc after the ja morant trade they have to many guards and could use for a forward starter or depth piece which gordan would bring bringing 3 point scoring specifically which Portland needs