Dwyane Wade: If He Sign With DEN, What Is Next for Them?
By Evan Gould
#1: Keep the young core together with minimal trading
One of the main reasons the Nuggets want to sign Dwyane Wade is because of his tremendous experience in the NBA. The former scoring champion is a 3X NBA champion, 12X all-star, as well as a 2006 finals MVP. He is a guaranteed Hall of Famer. In other words, Dwyane Wade knows how to play in this league. Signing him would be extremely helpful to the young Nuggets core.
He could teach the young guys how to play in this league. Guys like Mudiay, Harris, Murray, Jokic, and Nurkic would all gain valuable knowledge that will make them become more effective players in the future.
If the Nuggets wish to go this route, they will have to do a small amount of trading. It would be impossible for them to keep all of their current players in addition to Wade. That being said, the Nuggets may look to trade one of their older players for a draft pick. They could look to trade Will Barton, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, or Kenneth Faried for a first-round draft pick.
This way, the Nuggets will keep all the young talent that they own and allow them to learn from an all-time great. They would also have draft picks to use in the future if they find suitors for their veterans.
Next: Possibility #2