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

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 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) controls the ball while Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) defends during overtime in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) controls the ball while Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) defends during overtime in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap is now one of the faces of the Atlanta Hawks, especially on the departure of Jeff Teague to the Pacers and Al Horford to the Celtics. The veteran power forward can still hold his own on the court, and would be a fantastic acquisition to the Nuggets. He was drafted by and played for seven seasons with the Utah Jazz, before heading to Atlanta.

He has been playing for the Hawks for three seasons now, and there’s no doubt that they are his best ones. During the 2015-2016 season in which he played 81 games, Millsap averaged about 17 points and 9 rebounds per game. A different aspect to Millsap’s game is the presence of a three-point shot in which he shot a modest 32 percent from beyond the arc last season.

While Millsap may not show the intensity that Kenneth Faried has, he is a very reliable option to have at the power forward position.

Nuggets get: Paul Millsap and Jarrett Jack

Hawks get: Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler, 2017 First Round Draft Pick

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