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Denver Nuggets: 4 Trades Involving Kenneth Faried and a Power Forward

By Blake Holmes

Mar 4, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) controls the ball under pressure from Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) controls the ball under pressure from Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) drives for the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov (20) defends during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) drives for the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov (20) defends during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Greg Monroe

Many people can agree when saying that this player had a down year while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks last year. This being said, he still was a pretty reliable option for the team, even if his stats weren’t quite as good as when he played for the Pistons.

Feb 9, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) shoots during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) shoots during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

I do also realize that he is the center for the Bucks, but his stats were actually better when he played power forward in Detroit. For example, in the season before he left the Motor City in 2015, he averaged almost a point more than he did as a Buck, and almost two more rebounds.

The Nuggets wouldn’t have to give their entire team for this guy, but he isn’t the cheapest player on the market. However, I believe that Monroe still is a great power forward and could be an upgrade to many teams in the NBA, including the Denver Nuggets. Denver has many prospects or veterans that they could give to Milwaukee to get Monroe in the blue and gold. What would the Nuggets have to give up, you may ask?

This suggestions comes because of the notably horrendous spacing in Milwaukee, and Chandler could fix that along with allowing Faried to step in and soar for the Bucks.

Nuggets get: Greg Monroe

Bucks get: Kenneth Faried and Wilson Chandler

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