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Denver Nuggets: 4 buyout candidates after the trade deadline

By Sean Carroll

Denver Nuggets buyout candidates: Goran Dragic #1 of the Toronto Raptors warms up prior to their NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at Scotiabank Arena on 23 Oct. 2021 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets buyout candidates: Goran Dragic #1 of the Toronto Raptors warms up prior to their NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at Scotiabank Arena on 23 Oct. 2021 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) /
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Denver Nuggets buyout candidates: Indiana Pacers center Tristan Thompson (11) rebounds the ball over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on 11 Feb. 2022. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Denver Nuggets buyout candidates: Indiana Pacers center Tristan Thompson (11) rebounds the ball over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on 11 Feb. 2022. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) /

Denver Nuggets buyout candidates: Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson was part of the surprising Domantas Sabonis/Tyrese Haliburton trade with the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings.

Thompson was already on the outside of the Kings rotation this season after being dumped this past offseason. He’s still a fine role player who has a nose for offensive rebounds and isn’t elite at defending the rim, but he’s better off playing a much smaller role.

The potential here for the Denver Nuggets is the same as Derrick Favors, do they want to bring in a different player to backup Jokic?

TT played 15 minutes for the Indiana Pacers in their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers but with prospects like Goga Bitadze, Jalen Smith, and Isaiah Jackson on their roster, would Indy be better off clearing out the frontcourt rotation to see what they have?

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