Denver Nuggets: Three possible trades for Kawhi Leonard

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 13: Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs, and Davis Bertans #42 of the San Antonio Spurs look on against the Denver Nuggets on January 13, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, 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 2018 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 13: Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs, and Davis Bertans #42 of the San Antonio Spurs look on against the Denver Nuggets on January 13, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, 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 2018 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Trade #2

Nuggets trade: Paul Millsap, Malik Beasley, 2018 First Round Pick(14th Overall), Wizards 2019 Second Round Pick

Spurs trade: Kawhi Leonard, Patty Mills

While it would hurt to see Millsap traded just a year after acquiring him in free agency, if it meant getting Kawhi Leonard, everything would be OK. Millsap could slot in at the four, and Aldridge at the five, which would give the Spurs a great one-two punch on offense and defense, and could keep them competitive for a couple more years.

Malik Beasley is another young wing who has shown promise, and everybody likes lottery picks.

The Spurs would get a bit of salary relief by trading away Patty Mills, an aging backup option at the point whose field goal percentage and three-point percentages went down significantly this past year.

The Spurs may ask for another first round pick, but this trade would be beneficial to both sides.