I think this trade would make sense if the nuggets are still in the position they are right now, so it is a hypothetical trade for the deadline
Nuggets trade for Damian Lillard at the deadline if things are still rocky
Bucks
+6 players ($38.2m) +1 pick,Cap Impact - $11.4M
-4 Wins
+35.98 MPG
-8.50 Off.
-1.84 Def.
Heat
+5 players ($10.7m),Cap Impact - $325K
$2.0M
1yr
$1.8M
3yrs
$1.2M
4yrs
ST
$6.0M
4yrs
ST
$1.5M
3yrs
Roster Moves
Notes
Sign-And-Trade Jeremy Sochan for a 4 year contract worth $24.9M.
Incoming trade value of $6.0M
Outgoing trade value of $6.0M
2024 $6.0M • 2025 $6.1M • 2026 $6.3M • 2027 $6.5M
Sign-And-Trade Wendell Moore Jr. for a 3 year contract worth $7.8M.
Incoming trade value of $1.5M
Outgoing trade value of $1.5M
2024 $1.5M • 2025 $2.6M • 2026 $3.5M
-2 Wins
+4.25 MPG
-2.64 Off.
-0.40 Def.
Spurs
+2 players ($39.5m),Cap Impact + $4.0M
+5 Wins
-54.88 MPG
+8.06 Off.
+2.38 Def.
Pistons
+1 player ($0),Cap Impact - $5.5M
ST
$6.1M
3yrs
Roster Moves
Notes
Sign-And-Trade Josh Richardson for a 3 year contract worth $19.1M.
Incoming trade value of $6.1M
Outgoing trade value of $6.1M
2024 $6.1M • 2025 $6.4M • 2026 $6.4M
+ 0 Wins
+25.63 MPG
+0.47 Off.
+1.59 Def.
Nuggets
+4 players ($41.2m) +2 picks,Cap Impact - $373K
$1.8M
2yrs
$1.1M
3yrs
2025 - Round 1
via CHI2027 - Round 1
via ATL
ST
$40.0M
3yrs
ST
$3.0M
4yrs
Roster Moves
Notes
Sign-And-Trade Damian Lillard for a 3 year contract worth $125.0M.
Incoming trade value of $40.0M
Outgoing trade value of $45.6M (previous salary from last season)
2026 $40.0M • 2027 $40.0M • 2028 $45.0M
Sign-And-Trade Malaki Branham for a 4 year contract worth $14.4M.
Incoming trade value of $3.0M
Outgoing trade value of $3.0M
2024 $3.0M • 2025 $3.8M • 2026 $3.8M • 2027 $3.8M
+1 Wins
-44.28 MPG
+2.61 Off.
-1.73 Def.