Exploratory trade talks between the Nuggets and Jazz have focused on a swap of Wilson Chandler and Joe Johnson, tweets Michael Scotto of The Athletic.
Chandler, 30, remains an important part of Denver’s rotation, although his scoring average and shooting percentages have dropped sharply. He is contributing 8.8 points per night while shooting .414 from the field and .322 from 3-point range, down from 15.7/.461/.337 a year ago. He is making a little more than $12MM this season and has a $12.8MM player option for next year.
Johnson, 36, is averaging 7.3 points in 31 games for Utah, while shooting .422 from the field and .272 from long distance. He had a $10.5MM salary this season on an expiring deal.
I don’t know if taking on another year’s salary would make it worth it for the Jazz, if that’s all to the deal…
Faried and others in it to.
I could see Mudiay in this deal too. Perhaps Rodney Hood on the other side.
Look out Warriors.
Nuggets can use joe’s vet leadership and playoff experience. Wilson could be good coming off the jazz bench as long as they valued his contributions. Seems like Denver doesn’t appreciate what they have tbh. Either way I think it’d be a good trade.
If you guys want blood for more names, then faried/mudiay and favors/hood added on. I don’t get a boner over fantasy blockbusters though, and would rather see the Celts get mudiay for smart.
I think I read somewhere Denver was looking for a stretch 4.