An offseason plan: Where do the Denver Nuggets go from here?

Where do the Nuggets go from here?

Sep 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig (3) and guard Jamal Murray (27) celebrate with teammates after defeating the LA Clippers in game five in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 7, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) and Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton (5) battle for a rebound during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Trading an injury-prone piece

The first order for the business for the Nuggets is to trade Harris or Barton.

Harris has been great defensively but is a highly inconsistent scorer. As this hasn’t been the case for the postseason but for multiple years, he doesn’t appear to be the most reliable piece for Denver. To make matters worse, he’s injury-prone, which impacts not just his ability to play but the level of his play.

Unfortunately, Barton is injury-prone as well. While Harris was able to make an impact in the playoffs, Barton ended up missing both all of the Nuggets’ seeding and postseason games. It’s imperative for Denver find a shooting guard who can remain healthy throughout the season and produce at a high level.

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