For the nuggets you trading AG is not easy but considering his injury history and his length of contract + you cannot just simply run it back to playoffs with the same team. Calm was also good for them in the playoffs but not worth his money and bringing in THE CLAW is a very good upgrade. With how they would choose to manage him during the season so he can be healthy going into the playoffs is key plus his fit here is very good do not need to stress why it is such a good fit, resign Payton Watson and you now have braun, Kawhi and Watson as your wings possibly the best group of defending wings in the comp.

Now for the clippers you get a mid 20s first round pick in this draft which is a very deep and talented draft. Aswell as another 1st unprotected, AG and Cam. For now you are just trying to get kawhi to a good situation to finish off his career while getting good assets, cam you can hold on the team if no one wants him at the deadline which I’m sure someone would love him at the deadline. And obviously AG would be possibly the most valuable player at the trade deadline as you want to maximise your assets for these 2 players while trying to get exporting deals back and picks. You will have a lot of money going into the stacked 2027/28 free agency if you would look for what your identity would be and your future going forward would obviously influence your decisions. Regardless they need to find their star/franchise player who is young.