14 Trades Involving Kenneth Faried and a Western Conference Team

Mar 14, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball past Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 130-113. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 130-113. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

San Antonio Spurs

Trade Machine Results: Nuggets -1 Wins, Spurs Unaffected

Let’s be honest, these teams will not be trading any time soon. With that in mind, the Trade Machine was played around with, and the best option wound up sending Aldridge to Denver.

Why the Spurs would do it:

They wouldn’t. The Spurs are all about fundamentals. Not only does Aldridge define a fundamentally sound PF, but Faried comes in as anything but. His free-throw shortcomings alone make him unwanted in San Antonio.

They would likely be more interested in developing Jusuf Nurkic, but even that would not be nearly enough to shake them off Aldridge. He is simply too good a fit. On paper at least.

Why the Nuggets would do it:

They’d have LaMarcus Aldridge.

Need I say more?

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