INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 04: Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 4, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider: Indiana Pacers
Nuggets receive: Malcolm Brogdon, Buddy Hield, Pick #31
Pacers receive: Michael Porter Jr., Monte Morris
The Denver Nuggets need some improved guard depth and are reportedly open to trading Monte Morris anyway. This deal would see them bulk up their depth.
Ditching Michael Porter Jr. may seem a bit premature, but this trade would see them make significant improvements at the guard position. They’d be trading an injury-plagued forward with question marks for win-now pieces.
(Although Malcolm Brogdon has dealt with his fair share of injuries as well.)
Jamal Murray and Brogdon would make a great backcourt duo. Murray’s score-first mentality with Brogdon’s playmaking and quality defense would help Nikola Jokic a ton.
Plus, having Buddy Hield coming off the bench would give Jokic a knockdown three-point shooter to turn to. Hield would thrive with the space Jokic would create for him.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers would be taking a chance on a young forward with star potential. It would be a major risk for them, especially considering his contract and injury concerns, but the upside is very clearly there.
Morris is mainly in this deal to match salaries, but he’d be a solid bench guard for the Pacers as they attempt to remain competitive while also hitting the reset button.
Denver Nuggets will trade Michael Porter Jr.</p>
<p>Through his four NBA seasons, Porter has appeared in only 125 games. He missed his entire first season and has yet to play in more than 61 games in a single year.</p>
<p>This past season, Porter only played in only nine games after undergoing back surgery early in the season. It left Nikola Jokic alone once again to fend for himself in a tightly-packed Western Conference.</p>
<h2>NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider</h2>
<p>Denver handed the young forward a max contract not too long ago, but as they attempt to win now, trading him could prove to be fruitful. Here are three potential trades for Porter that could help the Nuggets.</p>
<p>And keep in mind, any team trading for Porter Jr. will be keeping his injury history in mind. He has star potential, but he’s also a huge risk at this point in his career, as he’s been insanely injury-prone.</p>
<p>Trading Porter Jr. for a star player is not an easy feat. It would take the right situation involving the right team who would be willing to take the risk.</p>
<p>There’s no guaranteeing that Porter Jr. is ever able to completely get over his injury issues. Unfortunately, that may be something he deals with for his entire career.</p>
<p>In turn, the Nuggets could choose to trade him for quality depth pieces rather than keep him around and take that risk themselves. So, here’s two potential trades: One for depth pieces and one for a star.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 04: Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 4, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider: Indiana Pacers</h2>
<p><strong>Nuggets receive:</strong> Malcolm Brogdon, Buddy Hield, Pick #31</p>
<p><strong>Pacers receive:</strong> Michael Porter Jr., Monte Morris</p>
<p>The Denver Nuggets need some improved guard depth and are reportedly open to trading Monte Morris anyway. This deal would see them bulk up their depth.</p>
<p>Ditching Michael Porter Jr. may seem a bit premature, but this trade would see them make significant improvements at the guard position. They’d be trading an injury-plagued forward with question marks for win-now pieces.</p>
<p>(Although Malcolm Brogdon has dealt with his fair share of injuries as well.)</p>
<p>Jamal Murray and Brogdon would make a great backcourt duo. Murray’s score-first mentality with Brogdon’s playmaking and quality defense would help Nikola Jokic a ton.</p>
<p>Plus, having Buddy Hield coming off the bench would give Jokic a knockdown three-point shooter to turn to. Hield would thrive with the space Jokic would create for him.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/21/nba-trades-michael-porter-jr-denver-nuggets/2/"https://hoopshabit.com/eastern-conference/indiana-pacers/">Indiana Pacers would be taking a chance on a young forward with star potential. It would be a major risk for them, especially considering his contract and injury concerns, but the upside is very clearly there.</p>
<p>Morris is mainly in this deal to match salaries, but he’d be a solid bench guard for the Pacers as they attempt to remain competitive while also hitting the reset button.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 13: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on December 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado, NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>NBA Trades: 2 Michael Porter Jr. trades for the Denver Nuggets to consider: Washington Wizards</h2>
<p><strong>Nuggets receive:</strong> Bradley Beal</p>
<p><strong>Wizards receive:</strong> Michael Porter Jr., Bones Hyland, Pick #30</p>
<p>When Bradley Beal eventually declines his player option, he will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. This would allow the Nuggets to make a sign-and-trade for the All-Star guard.</p>
<p>Beal is quite simply a professional scorer. Putting him next to Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic in Denver’s offense would make them a very dangerous Big 3.</p>
<p>He has reportedly made his decision about where he will be playing next season, and it’s unlikely to be Denver, but if the Nuggets did manage to pull this trade off, they would instantly become a favorite in the West.</p>
<p>On the flip side, the <a href=https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/21/nba-trades-michael-porter-jr-denver-nuggets/2/"https://hoopshabit.com/eastern-conference/washington-wizards/">Washington Wizards would be getting two young stars in exchange for their All-Star. Michael Porter Jr. is obviously a risk, but Bones Hyland could come in and play big-time minutes for them.</p>
<p>Denver would likely prefer to keep onto Hyland in this deal, but if the Wizards play hard ball (which they almost certainly would in a Beal trade), the Nuggets’ hand may be forced.</p>
<p>But regardless, adding a player of Beal’s caliber would completely change the outlook of this Nuggets squad. They would immediately become title contenders.</p>
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