Denver Nuggets: The Wilson Chandler Trades Part II- The West
By Tim Hart
New Orleans Pelicans
ESPN’s NBA Trade Machine Results: Pelicans +1 Wins, Nuggets -1 Wins
The Nuggets would have to make an enticing offer to land Anthony Davis. The Trade Machine projects a slight boost for the Pelicans. This may be just enough.
Why the Pelicans would do it:
The only real reason why they would tale this mock-trade offer would be to get more wins. The fans would probably be upset. However, trading away their All-Star for three seasoned and skilled players would better for the team itself.
Its tough to say though, because Anthony Davis essentially is the team. Still, when he has been the team, they have not seen much success at all. One route would be to rebuild around Davis. Another, proposed in this mock-trade, would be to scrap Davis. This would mean going for a more well-rounded team, with talent spread out evenly across positions.
Why the Nuggets would do it:
THEY WOULD HAVE ANTHONY DAVIS.
Unlike the Pelicans, the Nuggets seem to be heading in the right direction. Adding Anthony Davis into this mix could give the team a huge boost. The Trade Machine thinks otherwise.
It hasn’t factored in how much Emmanuel Mudiay’s play could improve with a PF like Antony Davis in the starting 5. Mudiay and Faried have chemistry, no doubt. But the floor-spreading versatility of Davis’ game simply makes him a better fit as Mudiay continues to develop his own range. This trade could be much better for the Nuggets than the Trade Machine suggests.
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