Players in NBA history that scored 1500+ points and made the playoffs in each of their first 7 seasons:
Larry Bird (BOS)
George Gervin (SA)
Julius Erving (PHI)
Carmelo Anthony (DEN)
Elgin Baylor (LAL)
TBD how it might work with Jokic, but 4 of those 5 had their jersey retired.
Players in NBA history that scored 1500+ points and made the playoffs in each of their first 7 seasons:
Larry Bird (BOS)
George Gervin (SA)
Julius Erving (PHI)
Carmelo Anthony (DEN)
Elgin Baylor (LAL)
TBD how it might work with Jokic, but 4 of those 5 had their jersey retired.
In terms of legal trades:
There’s really no trade package Denver can put together for Simons unless they’re including one of Gordon/Murray/Johnson. And that’s not happening - so it is probably safe to say this one is not happening.
In terms of legal trades:
There’s really no trade package Denver can put together for Simons unless they’re including one of Gordon/Murray/Johnson. And that’s not happening - so it is probably safe to say this one is not happening.
Just like @TheStatSquatch said on the show, DEN was able to avoid a first apron hard cap by trading Jonas into the TPE ftom the MPJ trade (while still preserving ~$6.9M of it), AND generate a separate trade exception of ~ $5.4M for trading Dario.
Just like @TheStatSquatch said on the show, DEN was able to avoid a first apron hard cap by trading Jonas into the TPE ftom the MPJ trade (while still preserving ~$6.9M of it), AND generate a separate trade exception of ~ $5.4M for trading Dario. https://t.co/Ucm39hLWaq
On the Valanciunas situation:
We saw this last year with Toronto & Vezenkov - he surrendered his full salary to go overseas. I think Denver could ask for the same.
Alternatively, his 2026-27 $10.4M salary is non guaranteed. Perhaps guaranteeing some / all can please both sides.
One thing worth noting:
Last fall, Aaron Gordon opted into his 2025-26 player option of $23 million and agreed to an extension - delaying a $9 million raise by one year.
Without him doing so, Denver would not have the same flexibility / ability to get under certain tax lines.
A risky, but very strong move for Denver.
This puts the Nuggets far enough below the first apron that they can use more than the taxpayer portion ($5.7M) of the MLE - they can now get into talks for free agents they would have otherwise not been able to afford.
A risky, but very strong move for Denver.
This puts the Nuggets far enough below the first apron that they can use more than the taxpayer portion ($5.7M) of the MLE - they can now get into talks for free agents they would have otherwise not been able to afford.
Players with 35+ points in a game this season (regular and playoffs) against the Thunder:
Nikola Jokic - 3
Rest of NBA combined - 2
Players with 35+ points in a game this postseason against the Thunder:
Nikola Jokic - 2
Rest of NBA combined - 0
My best guess is that Saric still ends up playing overseas next season - but this was always going to be the first step. Too much money to opt out.
Denver can now utilize his contract as a trade piece (to then be bought out) or negotiate a buyout of his contract on their own.
My best guess is that Saric still ends up playing overseas next season - but this was always going to be the first step. Too much money to opt out.
Denver can now utilize his contract as a trade piece (to then be bought out) or negotiate a buyout of his contract on their own.
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