Post by Denver Nuggets on Jul 5, 2018 21:19:46 GMT -6
After the high received from making each of the seven trades over the course of the draft, Denver's front office is compelled to post its first ever trade block in order to keep the good times rolling.
What follows is a list of assets within Denver's possession as well as a brief description of how it views the value of those assets. In the event that a deal appears possible, submit an offer.
Draft Picks, the most fungible of all assets:
2019 MIN 1st
2020 NOP 1st
2021 NYK 1st
Each of these picks are highly available for trade. Admittedly, each can be expected to be outside of the lottery. The Knicks and Pelicans respective timelines will be running up against a hard cap soon though. Faced with limited cap space or picks to improve their rosters, they will either have to move their stars for cheaper players or trade them to reload with other players. All three teams are so loaded with great players that I certainly expect more of a "reload" than a "rebuild," but I can envision these picks in the 10-13 range as easily (if not more so) than 14-16. I would prefer to use these picks to move waived salaries, but would also cash them in for an established player, and want to make a deal now.
Demarcus Cousins:
I believe his value, particularly after I burn a resign for him (and you wont have to), would still be an established star and a pick. 4 straight seasons of 47-50 fppg require me to keep riding him if the offers are not there, and I'm happt to do so and accept the risk and upside.
Gary Harris, WCJ, Dejounte, and Shai:
Im probably higher on them than you are. It would take a lot. All of the other players that follow, however, are VERY available.
Frontcourt Players:
WCS: 24 years old, 69th ranked player in the league last year on 27.5 fppg in just 28 minutes. I expect his production will be affected by Bagley and Giles' arrival, although not as much as you may think. Last year, Z-Bo played 25 plus minutes per game while Kosta Koufus played 20. Both should experience sharp reductions this year as Giles and Bagley absorb their share of the front court minutes. WCS will be motivated to maintain his place in the rotation, as well as his starting spot. He should easily maintain top 100 value and has the growth potential to even improve on his prior numbers with better play around him.
Marcin Gortat 5 (5). On an expiring contract, Marcin remains a dependable center worthy of rostering in the league. He may become the Clippers starting center, and was able to carve out 22fppg last year in just 25 mpg.
Gorgui Dieng: 1.5 1.5 (1.5) Dieng is begggging for Thibs to release him. He has clear top 100 upside if provided the minutes. Prior to this year, when he was provided minutes, Dieng was a 26, 24, and 27 fppg option. Minnesota is locked into him for the foreseeable future and at just 28 years old, I see opportunity for hi to recover his form in the future. With a reasonable contract, Dieng has great speculative value.
Jordan Bell and Montrezl Harrell: Two guys aged 23 and 24, respectively, who have proven to be per minute stars. There is potential for both to break out this year. Bell has the potential to fill in for Boogie through the first half of the season and Montrezl could see starts with DJ in Big D. On these contracts, basically both (.5)x2, I would be seeking an equally big upside player/and or proven vet who outproduces these two's fppg in return.
Jakob Poetl: Another great per minute producer. Just 22 years old going into his third (breakout) season. e has already proven himself to be a greater player than Jval imo, and should eat into his minutes as the season progresses. Would trade for a guard of similar value or a future pick.
Bobby Portis: Don't play like you haven't wanted a piece of Portis. 23 years old, 25 fppg last year on just 22 minutes per game!!! Still on his rookie contract, Portis has legit value and upside in the league. He has developed a legit 3 point shot. His attempts have increased year after year as has his percentage, from 31% to 33% to 36%. To increase his percentage with his attempts suggests the development is real. He also recently developed his game at thestripe. Now that he knows how to get there with more regularity, his improved 77% ft shot should keep him on the floor even more. This last year, Portis just brought it all together. He improved his points, assists, boards, and steals while lowering his foul rate. Career Highs in PER, True Shooting, Rebound perentage, assist percentage, steal percentage, Win Shares, Box office plus minus, and VORP. He's a star in the making.
Jerami Grant: 16 fppg on 20 mpg. Looking at an increase in responsibility as Carmelo's minutes are to either decrease or disappear.
Caleb Swanigan: Do you want him?
Backcourt:
Evan Fournier: 6 6 (6) The INFAMOUS resign. 26fppg 25 year old. One of the only players on the entire Magic team who can shoot from distance. He also plays a game that is capable of improving over time, as his scoring has increased in each of his professional seasons. He may also be benefited by the new coaching staff, who may not force him to change positions every season. Fournier split his time between the 2 and the 3 each of his first several years, before settling in as a shooting guard 2 years ago, and then being moved exclusively to small forward the next. In any event, he is likely to receive dual position eligibility. A career 38% 3 point shooter, who is primarily set up by others, he should improve if he is paired with a guard who can get him open looks, e.g., IT2. His passing has also developed to the point where he is dependable for 3 assists a game. His assist percentage improved to is best ever last year.
Josh Hart: .6 (.7): This sophomore is fantastic IRL, and will be in fantasy land as well if given the minutes. The Lakers signing of Lance and KCP suggest he is looking at another season as the backup, but as a combo guard capable of playing from 1-3, he should be locked into dependable bench minutes moving forward. He is a great rebounder, posting nearly a 10% Total rebound Percentage.
Frank Mason .5 (.5): As an older rookie (now 24), Mason demonstrated his mature game last year with Sacramento playing the backup PG to Fox. He is another great per minute producer, scoring 16 fppg as a rookie over 18 mpg.
Milos Teodosic and Aaron Harrison: Do you want them?
What follows is a list of assets within Denver's possession as well as a brief description of how it views the value of those assets. In the event that a deal appears possible, submit an offer.
Draft Picks, the most fungible of all assets:
2019 MIN 1st
2020 NOP 1st
2021 NYK 1st
Each of these picks are highly available for trade. Admittedly, each can be expected to be outside of the lottery. The Knicks and Pelicans respective timelines will be running up against a hard cap soon though. Faced with limited cap space or picks to improve their rosters, they will either have to move their stars for cheaper players or trade them to reload with other players. All three teams are so loaded with great players that I certainly expect more of a "reload" than a "rebuild," but I can envision these picks in the 10-13 range as easily (if not more so) than 14-16. I would prefer to use these picks to move waived salaries, but would also cash them in for an established player, and want to make a deal now.
Demarcus Cousins:
I believe his value, particularly after I burn a resign for him (and you wont have to), would still be an established star and a pick. 4 straight seasons of 47-50 fppg require me to keep riding him if the offers are not there, and I'm happt to do so and accept the risk and upside.
Gary Harris, WCJ, Dejounte, and Shai:
Im probably higher on them than you are. It would take a lot. All of the other players that follow, however, are VERY available.
Frontcourt Players:
WCS: 24 years old, 69th ranked player in the league last year on 27.5 fppg in just 28 minutes. I expect his production will be affected by Bagley and Giles' arrival, although not as much as you may think. Last year, Z-Bo played 25 plus minutes per game while Kosta Koufus played 20. Both should experience sharp reductions this year as Giles and Bagley absorb their share of the front court minutes. WCS will be motivated to maintain his place in the rotation, as well as his starting spot. He should easily maintain top 100 value and has the growth potential to even improve on his prior numbers with better play around him.
Marcin Gortat 5 (5). On an expiring contract, Marcin remains a dependable center worthy of rostering in the league. He may become the Clippers starting center, and was able to carve out 22fppg last year in just 25 mpg.
Gorgui Dieng: 1.5 1.5 (1.5) Dieng is begggging for Thibs to release him. He has clear top 100 upside if provided the minutes. Prior to this year, when he was provided minutes, Dieng was a 26, 24, and 27 fppg option. Minnesota is locked into him for the foreseeable future and at just 28 years old, I see opportunity for hi to recover his form in the future. With a reasonable contract, Dieng has great speculative value.
Jordan Bell and Montrezl Harrell: Two guys aged 23 and 24, respectively, who have proven to be per minute stars. There is potential for both to break out this year. Bell has the potential to fill in for Boogie through the first half of the season and Montrezl could see starts with DJ in Big D. On these contracts, basically both (.5)x2, I would be seeking an equally big upside player/and or proven vet who outproduces these two's fppg in return.
Jakob Poetl: Another great per minute producer. Just 22 years old going into his third (breakout) season. e has already proven himself to be a greater player than Jval imo, and should eat into his minutes as the season progresses. Would trade for a guard of similar value or a future pick.
Bobby Portis: Don't play like you haven't wanted a piece of Portis. 23 years old, 25 fppg last year on just 22 minutes per game!!! Still on his rookie contract, Portis has legit value and upside in the league. He has developed a legit 3 point shot. His attempts have increased year after year as has his percentage, from 31% to 33% to 36%. To increase his percentage with his attempts suggests the development is real. He also recently developed his game at thestripe. Now that he knows how to get there with more regularity, his improved 77% ft shot should keep him on the floor even more. This last year, Portis just brought it all together. He improved his points, assists, boards, and steals while lowering his foul rate. Career Highs in PER, True Shooting, Rebound perentage, assist percentage, steal percentage, Win Shares, Box office plus minus, and VORP. He's a star in the making.
Jerami Grant: 16 fppg on 20 mpg. Looking at an increase in responsibility as Carmelo's minutes are to either decrease or disappear.
Caleb Swanigan: Do you want him?
Backcourt:
Evan Fournier: 6 6 (6) The INFAMOUS resign. 26fppg 25 year old. One of the only players on the entire Magic team who can shoot from distance. He also plays a game that is capable of improving over time, as his scoring has increased in each of his professional seasons. He may also be benefited by the new coaching staff, who may not force him to change positions every season. Fournier split his time between the 2 and the 3 each of his first several years, before settling in as a shooting guard 2 years ago, and then being moved exclusively to small forward the next. In any event, he is likely to receive dual position eligibility. A career 38% 3 point shooter, who is primarily set up by others, he should improve if he is paired with a guard who can get him open looks, e.g., IT2. His passing has also developed to the point where he is dependable for 3 assists a game. His assist percentage improved to is best ever last year.
Josh Hart: .6 (.7): This sophomore is fantastic IRL, and will be in fantasy land as well if given the minutes. The Lakers signing of Lance and KCP suggest he is looking at another season as the backup, but as a combo guard capable of playing from 1-3, he should be locked into dependable bench minutes moving forward. He is a great rebounder, posting nearly a 10% Total rebound Percentage.
Frank Mason .5 (.5): As an older rookie (now 24), Mason demonstrated his mature game last year with Sacramento playing the backup PG to Fox. He is another great per minute producer, scoring 16 fppg as a rookie over 18 mpg.
Milos Teodosic and Aaron Harrison: Do you want them?