Denver Nuggets: The Wilson Chandler Trades Part II- The West
By Tim Hart
Phoenix Suns
ESPN’s NBA Trade Machine Results: Suns +4 Wins, Nuggets Unaffected
The Trade Machine shows Phoenix standing everything to gain from this mock-trade. Inversely, the Nuggets would stand nothing to lose.
Why the Suns would do it:
They do not need two starting PGs. Yes, it made for a fun experiment, but its not working out.
Eric Bledsoe has a greater upside. So, trading away Knight to build a more balanced team around Bledsoe makes a lot of sense. In this mock-trade, both forward positions would see an immediate boost. This would make up for the loss in firepower gained form Knight’s departure.
They do already have plenty of guards, so losing Knight might not have much impact at all. Maybe this is why the Trade Machine projects such a dramatic swing. Acquiring Jameer Nelson would provide bit of a safety net at the PG position, in the event of injury. The Suns should look to make a deal like this.
Why the Nuggets would do it:
Brandon Knight is a heck of a three-point threat. Working him into the rotation might be tricky. But still, in any event, having Brandon Knight on the Nuggets roster instead of Jameer Nelson should provide a boost for the team.
Tyson Chandler and Jusuf Nurkic could split minutes at the C spot, and rookie PF Hernangomez would see a bump in minutes. Overall, the Nuggets would be sacrificing very little. Moreover, they would gain a seasoned veteran and defensive wall in Chandler, and a potential All-Star in Knight. Both players could pose to make great contributions towards the success of the team.
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