Trade Candidates: Zeke Nnaji, Hunter Tyson, Julian Strawther, Michael Porter Jr

Free agency:Minimum

Targets: Backup PG & Center/ Bench Depth

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Trades

1. Denver Receive: Kyle Kuzma, #53 Overall, Quentin Grimes, 2030 first-round pick, 2028 second-round pick

Washington Receive: Vlatko Cancar, Evan Fournier, Isaiah Stewart, #28 Overall

Detroit Receive: Michael Porter Jr, Landry Shamet

2. Denver Receive: Robert Williams III, Dalano Banton, Jabari Walker

Portland Receive: Julian Strawther, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, 2026 second-round pick, 2029 second-round pick, 2030 second-round pick

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NBA Draft

The Nuggets Select G Tristen Newton at #53 Overall

The Nuggets Select F Izan Almansa at #56 Overall

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Free Agency

Resign Kentavious Caldwell Pope for 3 years $56M

Sign Mason Plumlee to 1 year $3.4M

Extend Jamal Murray for 4 years $162.4M

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Ideal Starting Five:

Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic

Backup Five:

Dalano Banton, Quentin Grimes, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Robert Williams III