Thread: The Official Denver Nuggets Thread!

barring a significant salary-clearing move, the nugs won't have money to spend in free agency beyond the mid-level exception-- but if they want to use it, that should be enough to land a useful depth player in this tight market. . . here's david aldridge's break-down of under the radar free agents. . . if we don't re-sign barton, i'd like to see us go after a switchable wing defender, like trevor ariza or luc mbah a moute-- those dudes were nails for houston on the defensive end last year, we could really use a guy like that. . . i do think torrey craig can give us some minutes at the three as well, but we need another body in case they do decide to redshirt porter. . .

It appears as if Barton is re-signing.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

It appears as if Barton is re-signing.

where'd you see it? any mention of terms?

edit; nevermind-- got the g-money article. . .

the jokic deal is done. . . also, barton is back-- 4 years, 54 million. . .

https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/6/...-agency-rumors

Nuggets now trying to get a meeting set with Lebron’s agent.

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The Nuggets know it's a long shot, but Denver's ultra aggressive front office wants a shot at selling James on a Jokic/Murray/Barton teammate trio--even if it's just for one year.

They might want to mention Harris and Milsap in there as well.

Originally Posted by dogfish

the jokic deal is done. . . also, barton is back-- 4 years, 54 million. . .

https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/6/...-agency-rumors

Not a bad deal for Barton. I would have been fine with him walking. Time to move some salary. I'm guessing a future first to get someone to take Faried and/or Arthur's contract. If not, the Nuggets will be fine next year if Kroenke wants to pay luxury tax this season. Faried, Chandler, Arthur, and Lyles will all come off the books. They can also choose not to pick up Milsap's option. All in all, that's up to 68 million off the books after this season if Milsap is injured again doesn't produce. If he has a big year, the Nuggets are still looking at 38 million off the books after picking up his option.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Nuggets now trying to get a meeting set with Lebron’s agent.



They might want to mention Harris and Milsap in there as well.

good. . . it's doubtlessly futile, but i like that they're at least trying. . . basketball-wise, it would be a great fit. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Nuggets now trying to get a meeting set with Lebron’s agent.



They might want to mention Harris and Milsap in there as well.

good. . . it's doubtlessly futile, but i like that they're at least trying. . . basketball-wise, it would be a great fit. . .

I think the cool thing is that this isn't just Homer optimism. I agree with Moe and that I'm more excited about this roster than I have been in literally years. Power forward is obviously a problem. With all that dead money between Manimal and Arthur. But the depth and Talent on this roster is gaining national attention. I've heard so many people talk about the Nuggets since the draft like they can still Redshirt Porter and be fine with a healthy roster. When you think about the impact that losing Millsap right as he was starting to gel with the Joker and then losing Harris towards the end of the season had on this team. They could have been very very very good this year if we would have had more continuity. But that's the risk you take with signing older vets. I just want to see Harris stay healthy for an extended period of time as well. He seems to get dinged up pretty frequently

Lol, the Nuggets had to give the 76ers a pick to take Wilson Chandler.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Lol, the Nuggets had to give the 76ers a pick to take Wilson Chandler.

woj says it's a second, so no big deal. . . you knew they were gonna move at least one of those contracts to lessen the tax bill. . . i do wish they could have gotten rid of faried instead-- chandler still has at least some usefulness, and we're low on wings. . . i'm afraid they will start barton at the three, which i'm not the biggest fan of. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

woj says it's a second, so no big deal. . . you knew they were gonna move at least one of those contracts to lessen the tax bill. . . i do wish they could have gotten rid of faried instead-- chandler still has at least some usefulness, and we're low on wings. . . i'm afraid they will start barton at the three, which i'm not the biggest fan of. . .

Logically it does make sense, but it’s still funny. “Please. Take my wife.”

Originally Posted by dogfish

woj says it's a second, so no big deal. . . you knew they were gonna move at least one of those contracts to lessen the tax bill. . . i do wish they could have gotten rid of faried instead-- chandler still has at least some usefulness, and we're low on wings. . . i'm afraid they will start barton at the three, which i'm not the biggest fan of. . .

No one is taking Faried's contract for a second. He's just about completely untradeable at this point. The good thing is, one more season and he's gone. This team now has 7 power forwards.


Milsap
Faried
Arthur
Hernangomez
Lydon
Lyles
Vanderbilt

They need to move at least two of those. Vanderbilt brings everything Faried brings with great D on top of it. Lyles, Hernangomez, and possibly Lydon should have some value. The glut of power forwards on this team is ridiculous. How do you build a 20 man roster with 7 power forwards?

Originally Posted by Ziggy

No one is taking Faried's contract for a second. He's just about completely untradeable at this point. The good thing is, one more season and he's gone. This team now has 7 power forwards.


Milsap
Faried
Arthur
Hernangomez
Lydon
Lyles
Vanderbilt

They need to move at least two of those. Vanderbilt brings everything Faried brings with great D on top of it. Lyles, Hernangomez, and possibly Lydon should have some value. The glut of power forwards on this team is ridiculous. How do you build a 20 man roster with 7 power forwards?

The Warriors won the championship with like 5 centers last year!

Can they just cut Faried and eat the money? Serious question.

Originally Posted by Buff

The Warriors won the championship with like 5 centers last year!

Yeah, when you have Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, you can construct the rest of the roster just about any way you want to.