Kings: Outside of trying to become the Sacramento Bulls, this team has no real direction. It seems unlikely that there are tons of suitors for Sabonis or Lavine, so keeping them is probably the short term plan. If those two are going to be two key starters, the rest of the five need to be long rangy athletes. Keon Ellis looks like he could be one; Keegan Murray could be the other. That fifth spot shouldn't be between Monk and DeRozan, so moving off of one or both is the next logical step. Michael Porter Jr is a cleaner fit. While he's not known for being a strong defender (he isn't), his length has been an asset for Denver, allowing him to muck up passing lanes and provide some help at the rim. On offense, his shooting is streaky, but closing out on him is non-negotiable. Putting MPJ, Lavine, and Murray around Sabonis gives him the same level of shooting that sparked the Light-the-Beam era. Watson immediately becomes the team's best defender off the bench. Pickett isn't nothing. For an in-between move, this could really make a difference for the Kings.

Nuggets: If this season taught us anything about Denver's roster construction, it's that they simply need more guys. In the playoffs, they could rely on very few players outside of their starters. Thus, getting two rotation guys for one makes sense in a vacuum. Monk and DeRozan don't exactly offer skillsets that address immediate needs, but they both can create shots for themselves and for others at a high level. If Jokic can make a two-man game work with Westbrook, he would have no trouble with Monk and DeRozan. Monk can really shoot it, and DeRozan is a future HOFer for a reason. Neither are particularly strong defensively, but they aren't disasters either. Besides, MPJ wasn't an all-defense level guy himself. Furthermore, MPJ's contract is an albatross on the books, so splitting that number in two makes future moves easier. If the new front office decides Porter Jr is a poop in the picnic basket, this is a good return.