Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/how-paul-george-remains-the-key-to-the-free-agent-market-164152629.html
The Nuggets are also engaged in trade scenarios for backup big man Zeke Nnaji, sources said. Denver had given the 23-year-old out of Arizona an opportunity to claim a clear-cut reserve role behind Nikola Jokić, but traded up in Wednesday’s NBA Draft to select a foreseeable replacement in Dayton center DaRon Holmes II. Nnaji’s $8 million salary could be an outgoing package, for example, to bring back Serbian point guard Vasilije Micić from Charlotte, who’s been a target for Denver, sources said.
If Denver moves Nnaji that gets the Nuggets under the second apron, and it would have access to that $5.2 million taxpayer MLE. One player the Nuggets were considering for that role was Russell Westbrook, sources said, before the veteran opted into his $4 million with the Clippers.
Another veteran to consider in that ballpark is Dario Šarić, sources said, whom the Nuggets have coveted for some time.
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I like Saric!!!
There have been so many rumors I’m not believing anything until Woj confirms anything
Micic would be great as the backup PG
So, we would have Saric play Center off the bench?
Honestly I love this plan make it so Calvin
These moves would address almost everything just as well as could be hoped for. Only problem is most likely Charlotte wants something if they’re gonna take on Zeke. Not sure what that something would be. Not a lot of draft capital to spend at this point. But those moves would get us another PG, another decent big, and get us off that Zeke money. Make it happen smart guys!
If KCP leaves spotrac has us at 14.4 million below the 2nd apron with DJ. It will probably be 9 million after signing Holmes and Vlatko.
In theory, if we stay a 1st apron team, I think we could still trade for Westbrook with a TPE created from dumping Reggie since he will technically have been traded in season; but maybe not. Might even still have 5 million of the MLE to use as well.
fuck no westbrook is ass