Trade:

Nuggets get:

PF Cameron Johnson

PF Maxi Kleber

SF Dalton Knecht

Lakers get:

C Nic Claxton

Nets get:

SF Michael Porter Jr

PG Gabe Vincent

2030 FRP Swap W/DEN

2031 DEN FRP

2031 LAL FRP(Top 5 protected)

Extend:

SG Christian Braun(4 years, $83 mil)

Sign:

PG Dalano Banton(1 year, minimum)

Summary:

Here, the Nuggets use what little assets they have to try and make an all-in push for nother ring with Jokic.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Jamal Murray

SG: Christian Braun

SF: Cameron Johnson

PF: Aaron Gordon

C: Nikola Jokic

Bench:

PG: Russell Westbrook

SG: Julian Strawther

SF: Dalton Knecht

PF: Peyton Watson

C: Dario Saric

Rest of Bench:

PG: Dalano Banton

SG: Jalen Pickett

SF: Zeke Nnaji

PF: Maxi Kleber

C: DaRon Holmes II

Goals:

1.Jokic wins MVP, averaging a tripe double per game, with 32 PPG, 10 APG, and 13 RPG.

2.Jamal Murray earns an All-Star nod.

3.Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun earn All-Defensive nods.

4.Russell Westbrook wins 6MOTY.

5.The Nuggets finish anywhere from 1-4 in the West, make the Finals, and win it all.