The Denver Nuggets declined a sign-and-trade cope with the Dallas Mavericks involving Kentavious Caldwell-Pope final offseason, sources informed Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
The Nuggets would have acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. or Josh Inexperienced within the deal.
The Nuggets declined the deal, believing that Christian Braun might fill the function left by Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope would signal a three-year, $66 million deal with the Magic.
The Nuggets additionally refused to half methods with Braun, Julian Strawther, or Peyton Watson in a potential deal for Paul George.
Because the Nuggets received the title in 2023, they’ve misplaced Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Jeff Inexperienced and Reggie Jackson.
