The Wilson Chandler Trades, Part I: The Eastern Conference

Mar 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 19, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) shoots against Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 118 to 108. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) shoots against Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 118 to 108. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Wilson Chandler has played well in his time with Denver, but he may be underutilized in this upcoming season as a second string SF behind Danilo Gallinari.

Denver Nuggets fans would be sad to see him go, but sending Wilson Chandler to another team might be a smart move for the Nuggets.

Obviously, they would be after something of their own. Fortunately, most teams have something worth trading for. With Danilo Gallinari apparently locked into Denver for the foreseeable future, Chandler’s talents would likely be better utilized elsewhere. Chandler would have to be used in contingency with other players at times.

These are not the Chandler-only trade options of the Eastern Conference. But, every trade involves Chandler, and centers around the Nuggets’ current position of owning expendable talent.

Mar 7, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) shoots the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) shoots the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

As we move through the Eastern Conference, the realistically viable Chandler trade options are revealed. If an Eastern Conference Chandler-trade went down, then it would probably look like one of these.

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