NBA 2K18 My GM Tips: 30 Franchise-Saving Trades You Must Make
13. Denver Nuggets
Players out (position, rating, contract length/value, age):
Mason Plumlee C 77 1 yr/$4.59M 27, Malik Beasley SG 72 1 yr/$1.7M 20
Players in:
Patrick Beverley PG 79 1 yr/$5.51M 29, Montrezl Harrell PF 74 1 yr/$1.47M 23
Why it makes sense:
Acquiring Paul Millsap shows that the Nuggets are committed to winning right now. One of the things that prevents them from making that next step is the lack of a decent starting point guard. Here's where Beverley comes in, with his impeccable defense (A-) and good three point shooting (B).
Plumlee is a backup anyway and Beasley is a work in progress, while Harrell allows you to trade away Faried without much regret, as his B- inside scoring and rebounding are definitely enough for a reserve power forward.