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[Basketball Ground @BBallGround]

Never leave the court on a miss!

[Hugo @MileHighHugo]

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[ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints]

It didn't make the loudest headlines. No superstar swap. No viral Shams bomb.

But with Denver Nuggets sending Michael Porter Jr. and his $38.3 million contract to the Brooklyn Nets in a bold, what turned out to be a 4-for-1 deal…it's becoming clear: the Nuggets may have quietly pulled off one of the 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 moves of the offseason.

Denver has turned MPJ's albatross contract into Cam Johnson, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown (yes, he's back), and Tim Hardaway Jr. Four legit, battle-tested rotation players for the price of one talented but inconsistent scorer.

And just look at this new lineup:

🔹 PG: Jamal Murray / Brown
🔹 SG: Christian Braun / Hardaway Jr.
🔹 SF: Cam Johnson / Peyton Watson
🔹 PF: Aaron Gordon / DaRon Holmes
🔹 C: Nikola Jokic / JV

The Joker finally has a true backup big in JV, Johnson brings shooting and length on the wing, Brown brings that familiar defensive edge and playoff IQ, and Hardaway Jr. adds instant offense off the bench. That's real depth, the kind that wins you games in May and June.

The MPJ extension was always a swing. Coming off a breakout 2021, Denver had to lock him in. You don't let 6'10" shooters with 20 PPG upside walk. And let's be real: he helped bring home a banner in 2023.

But injuries, inconsistency, and a ballooning cap hit made it tough to sustain.

So the Nuggets pivoted. Quietly. Efficiently. Like a team that knows what it takes to contend in the Jokic era.

It's looking more and more like Denver just reloaded for another deep run; smarter, deeper, and hungrier than ever.

[Hugo @MileHighHugo]

@Dashytwo Kevin Martin was an absolute bucket.

[Hugo @MileHighHugo]

Prediction: Malcom Brogdon, GPIII, and Al Horford to the Warriors once Kuminga gets signed and traded.

[. @TGM_007]

dating and still having a “male bestie” is lowkey crazy cause what field is he bestering that your man cannot bestify ?

[Kalle📸 @KalleSorbo]

The era of centers who grew up idolizing Jokic is gonna be crazy for the league.

[Kyle Speller @KyleSpeller]

Welcome to our newest @nuggets LG!!! YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!

[Denver Nuggets @nuggets]

Mile High Basketball's newest member, Cameron Johnson ⚒️

[All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 @AllFutbolMX]

🤯🏆 GILBERTO MORA became the YOUNGEST player to play a final of an international tournament in football history! 🌎

1. Mora: 16 years and 265 days old 🇲🇽
2. Yamal: 17 years and 1 day old 🇪🇸
3. Pele: 17 years and 249 days old 🇧🇷

Via @yeudielpacheco

[Hugo @MileHighHugo]

Let’s get that ring Brad.

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

At least five teams are expected to show free agent interest in Bradley Beal, once he officially becomes available later this week:

Bucks
Clippers
Heat
Lakers
Nuggets

As a pure scorer at a significantly cheaper annual salary, Beal’s market among contenders will be robust.

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

At least five teams are expected to show free agent interest in Bradley Beal, once he officially becomes available later this week:

Bucks
Clippers
Heat
Lakers
Nuggets

As a pure scorer at a significantly cheaper annual salary, Beal’s market among contenders will be robust.

[DNVR Nuggets @DNVR_Nuggets]

The Nuggets are “optimistic” that Jonas Valanciunas will be in Denver this season, per @TheSteinLine

Behind the scenes, the Nuggets are signaling to Valanciunas that they do not intend to let him out of his NBA contract.

📝 Stein’s latest: https://t.co/1fXzWaUxRa

[Jared Dudley @JaredDudley619]

Thankful For Coach Kidd and Nico for giving me the opportunity to go from a Player to front bench coach.. Excited for my next chapter with Coach Adelman and the Denver Nuggets! Let’s get it!

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under David Adelman, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Dudley has been on Mavs' staff since 2021 after a 14-year NBA career.

[Denver Nuggets @nuggets]

CB's working 💪

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[ALL NBA Podcast @ALLCITY_NBA]

Some have called the MPJ for Cam Johnson swap a lateral move for Denver. Our guys @Adam_Mares and @LegsESPN don't see it like that. The biggest differentiator in their eyes? Johnson's off-ball movement.

[Hugo @MileHighHugo]

@JeremyNicolls Someone that can play with Jok and Big Val. Sign me up.

[RG 📷 @RyanGreeneDNVR]

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