5 Trades to fill Denver Nuggets’ biggest hole
By Tyler Watts
2. Nuggets find wing upgrade
Denver would love to add someone to play Bruce Brown’s role from last season. They need a wing that can guard multiple positions, handle the ball, and sink open shots. Brown has a unique skill set, but a 3-and-D wing with a bit of playmaking would be massive.
The Nets shopped Royce O’Neale in the offseason, but no team was willing to meet their asking price of a first-round draft pick. Brooklyn has not been healthy to begin the year, but they still have a logjam on the wing and a desire to deal O’Neale’s expiring contract. Could this trade get it done?
The Nets were searching for a backup point guard this offseason before signing Dennis Smith Jr. in free agency. Reggie Jackson offers more offensive punch plus they get a first-round pick swap in 2028 and two second-rounders. It may be the best offer for the 30-year-old wing on an expiring contract.
The Denver Nuggets would love to make this move. O’Neale is a career 38.3 percent 3-point shooter, who has averaged over 30 minutes per game over 44 playoff contests. He will make shots and create a few plays when the games matter most, but convincing the Nets to accept a first-round pick swap and a couple of second-rounders will be easier said than done.