14 Trades Involving Kenneth Faried and a Western Conference Team

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Feb 26, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) grabs a rebound as Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and guard Wesley Matthews (23) defend during the game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Trade Machine Results: Nuggets Unaffected, Mavericks + 2 wins

These results suggest that the Mavericks would come out on top of this deal. However, the Nuggets would probably take it in a heartbeat, as it would boost the firepower of their starting 5, and give their young players a chance to exhale a bit.

Why the Mavericks would do it:

With Dirk Nowitzki nearing the end of his career, the Mavericks will soon be thin at the PF position. Acquiring Faried for his rebounding, blocks, and second chance points could be a smart move. According to the Trade Machine, his presence would make a positive immediate impact. It seems safe to assume then, that he could be a valuable piece for the Mavericks moving forward. Its easy to picture Faried as their 6th man, supplying a spark of unpredictability for defenses to deal with.

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The Mavs would lose their starting SG in Matthews, but they could turn the position into one that boosts the scoring of their veteran players with tough and intelligent play. The Trade Machine suggests that sacrificing Matthews’ abilities for Faried’s would be worth it. Apparently, he would bring more to the team than they would be giving in this deal.

Why the Nuggets would do it:

The Nuggets would get the reliable three-point threat that they need. This would give their rookies more time to develop their professional careers. Moreover, this would especially affect rookie Jamal Murray. With Matthews in the starting spot, Murray’s projected minutes would take a hit, but an immense amount of pressure would also be lifted from his shoulders.

Gary Harris would also get a chance to exhale, and would likely log 20+ minutes off the bench at SG. With alleviated pressure, more time to develop chemistry, and less on-court pressure, Harris and Murray would be able to form a solid and co-dependent confidence. This could turn them into a casually dominant back-court bench duo.

This deal would also land the Nuggets a second mentor for their young guards in J.J. Barea. On top of that, Barea is plenty capable of putting up solid numbers in assists and three-pointers. He also makes for a more offensively threatening low-minute bench option than either Toupane or Sampson.

This deal would likely give an intimidate boost to both teams.

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