Nuggets Would Ship Out a Piece of Their Core In Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Proposal

The Denver Nuggets are just one year removed from their first NBA title, but with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, they remain a threat to be a Western Conference power once again next season.

But do they need to shake things up to rejuvenate for another run?

Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report has suggested a three-team blockbuster trade that would switch up a piece of the Nuggets' core, but probably extend their window with a financial break. It would look like this:

Denver Nuggets Receive:

F Cam Johnson
F Ziaire Williams

Detroit Pistons Receive:

F Michael Porter Jr.

Brooklyn Nets Receive:

F/C Isaiah Stewart
SG Tim Hardaway Jr.
2025 second-round pick (via Toronto Raptors)
2027 second-round pick (via Detroit Pistons)

The Nuggets swap out Porter Jr. and the $115 million left on his contract for Johnson, who has $68 million to go on his deal. A $47 million savings, without really sacrificing too much on the court. Johnson carries a 39.2% three-point mark in his career, while making himself into a 14-15 ppg scorer. Porter is a 41% shooter from long range while averaging in the 16-17 ppg range.

Williams is a young player they can get a look at, then his contract comes off the books next summer.

For the Pistons, who finished dead last in three-pointers made last season, could really use a long-range gunner like Porter Jr. to help spread the floor for the talented young Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.

As for the Nets, they get a potentially promising big man in the middle in Stewart, some second-rounders and an expiring $16 million contract in Hardaway Jr. that they can use as trade fodder later in the season.

Who says no?