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Inside the Bold Nuggets Trade: What Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson Really Means for Their Championship Hopes

Inside the Bold Nuggets Trade: What Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson Really Means for Their Championship Hopes

When teams have a lot of cap space, it’s easy to predict they’ll be aggressive. But when no teams have cap space, it’s a lot harder to predict who’ll dominate the early offseason headlines.

It was certainly a surprise to see the Denver Nuggets dramatically reshaping their roster during the first day of free agency. They traded Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson, and also brought back Bruce Brown on a one-year deal.

The Nuggets had just one draft pick available for trade, and they cashed it in quickly, swapping sharpshooters and saving significant money. It’s a move that gives the Nuggets flexibility while also getting them a player who might be an even better fit in Porter Jr.’s role.

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