Nuggets Trade Idea Flips Jamal Murray for Former MVP to Pair With Nikola Jokic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Nuggets have maneuvered their way to a successful offseason since NBA free agency officially began on June 30, and they may still have another move or two to make.

Bubble Jamal was electric. Playoff Jamal, circa 2023, was special. The fact that we have to provide nicknames for his postseasons is the problem.

The Denver Nuggets have done a great job reshaping the roster, but there is still a search for a second All-Star on the team.

After Rich Paul’s latest comments, some have suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers could move on from LeBron James.  However, that’d likely only be due to James potentially asking out.  While the Lakers have to be careful,

After a bevy of shrewd moves, the Nuggets jumped from +1600 odds before free agency to +700 to win it all next season, which is the second-best mark at BetMGM Sportsbook . “We love what the Nuggets did,” BetMGM trading manager Hal Egeland said in a statement.

Which, to be clear, by delaying signing his new contract, Jokić isn't trying to place more pressure on the Nuggets. With a decade in the NBA under his belt, that's just never been the kind of player he is. That's not how he operates. He's simply getting his bank accounts in order. Nothing more.

A Los Angeles Lakers trade idea fulfills the Denver Nuggets dreams from 2018, acquiring LeBron James for Jamal Murray.