The Denver Nuggets lost starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency this summer. Caldwell-Pope was a key part of Denver’s success during his time there, serving as a reliable three-point shooter on offense while often taking on the toughest assignments on defense.
Denver hasn’t replaced those skills through free agency or trade, and has been criticized for its approach this trading period, but it remains one of the biggest threats in the Western Conference.
By upgrading its point guard rotation by trading Reggie Jackson and signing Russell Westbrook, Denver made a good move in that department, but could still use one more shot.
In a recent article, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed a hypothetical trade idea that would send New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram to Denver.
Just a reminder that BI is him 😎@B_Ingram13 pic.twitter.com/gvmBB1UHZj
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 15, 2022
Nuggets receive: Brandon Ingram
Pelicans receive: Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji and a 2031 first-round pick (top 5 protected)
This isn’t the first time Porter Jr. has been placed in a hypothetical trade scenario this offseason, as his $35.9 million salary for next season would likely be needed in any major trade for Denver.
Ingram is entering the final year of his five-year, $158 million contract, while Porter is entering the third year of his five-year, $179 million contract.
Ingram’s scoring would be an improvement over Porter’s, but he’s not the three-point shooter that Denver’s current starting wing is.
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