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Nuggets: Trades to help further push playoff contention

ByDaniel Shelton|
DENVER, CO - JULY 13: The Denver Nuggets Introduce Paul Millsap during a press conference on July 13, 2017 at the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JULY 13: The Denver Nuggets Introduce Paul Millsap during a press conference on July 13, 2017 at the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 11: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Yogi Ferrell #11 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game on March 11, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 11: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Yogi Ferrell #11 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game on March 11, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

Trade #1 for Nuggets

Denver receives: Eric Bledsoe

Phoenix receives: Darrell Arthur, Emmanuel Mudiay, 2020 1st Round Pick (Lottery Protected)

In this trade Phoenix gets younger and some more depth behind Marquese Chriss, and the Nuggets get their point guard. Lets face it in the West you need a star point guard to compete. You have to play Westbrook, Chris Paul, and Stephen Curry to name a few. The Nuggets needs someone who can defend these players frequently.

Eric Bledsoe, who has been rightfully named Mini-LeBron brings a lot to the Nuggets and while playing next Jokic he can focus on scoring the ball and playing defense while bringing some veteran leadership to the Nuggets.

Adding Eric Bledsoe would almost guarantee a Top 5 seed in the West. A starting lineup of Bledsoe, Harris, Chandler, Millsap, and Jokic could compete with any teams on both sides of the ball.

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