Denver Nuggets: 3 Trade Possibilities for Nerlens Noel
By J.J. Vega
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Now this one can be a bit tricky and might get me into trouble. Just read me for a moment and bear with me. Jusuf Nurkic is a great piece that the Nuggets have and he is still young and has a lot of potential in him. He’s that perfect rim protector center who can use his brutal strength to get to the paint and score on any player.
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But this past season, Nurkic promised a lot and left us with that sour taste in our mouth because we wanted and we expected to see a lot more from him. Sure, he was still recovering from that knee injury and Malne was very careful of his playing time; but still, personally, I expected a lot more from him.
So maybe, it is time for the Nuggets to move on from the Bosnian Beast and bring the Flat Top Monster (yes, I just came up with that). As we said earlier, Noel can still bring that rim protection that the Nuggets need and he can be a lot more active than Nurkic. Pairing up Noel with Jokic will be a frontline that will terrorize other big men.
Do I see this as possible? Maybe. It is a tricky trade, because it can go both ways. But I will be willing to try it.
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