The Nuggets used most of their bullets in the offseason, and the roster seems largely set for the near future, but if there’s an opportunity to make a move that offers a significant upgrade, they’d be crazy not to pounce. That’s exactly what Bill Simmons is forecasting: he said on his most recent podcast with Cousin Sal that he considers Denver a dark-horse team to trade for Trey Murphy of the Pelicans.
Simmons suggested that Murphy could be surprisingly available as New Orleans tries to build around their new rookies, Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears. Murphy may not be the best player on the trade market, but he may be the best value given his age and contract.