Lost in the Nuggets’ transformative offseason was the fact that they dealt away their last remaining tradeable first-round draft pick to acquire Cam Johnson and get off of Michael Porter Jr.’s salary. It was a great deal, and one that should have been an absolute no-brainer for the team, but it handicapped them going forward.
As of now, the only draft pick the Nuggets can legally trade is their 2032 second-rounder. That may not seem like a big deal at the moment, but realistically, the team’s roster probably isn’t as perfect as we think, and for one reason or another, a tweak will be necessary at some point.