It is rumored that the Golden Nuggets are interested in the Nets’ Cameron Johnson to strengthen their 3D strength on the wing. The 28-year-old Johnson performed brilliantly in the Nets this year, with 18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3 assists. His three-point shooting percentage was as high as 43% and two-point shooting rate was 55.8%. His annual salary is only US$22 million, which is much more cost-effective than Porter. . If it is true that the Nuggets want to trade for Johnson, it is basically robbery. The rebuilding Nets may value the future and draft picks more. If both parties are interested in seriously discussing the trade matching plan in detail, the Golden Nuggets will not only add side dishes to the players. In addition to salary parity, in order to create a win-now lineup, I am afraid that some room for future draft manipulation will also need to be provided.
Based on the current lineup of the Golden Nuggets, qualified substitutes in the interior and 3D candidates on the wings are the team’s first priority. The serious shortage of interior manpower in the Golden Nuggets makes Jokoqi play particularly hard this year. The 36-year-old veteran Jordan ( DeAndre Jordan is not looking forward to it. It is still unclear who can effectively cover the minutes and protect the penalty area before Dario Saric returns. In addition, the team still lacks the stable 3D wings Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown who have been in the past and are useful players who can be both starters and substitutes without occupying the ball. I think the gold nuggets in the above two positions must be strengthened at least one to have a chance to reduce the pressure on Jokoqi. Either it can help him absorb the time in the penalty area, or he must be able to help the team defend a large area and help Jokoqi open up space. The rumored Johnson is undoubtedly a high-quality candidate, but the difference is The Nuggets don’t have many valuable chips, and the consideration of salary restrictions makes reinforcements difficult.
Thinking about it from a crazy angle, if the Chicago Bulls have been touting Zach Lavine, who has a shooting performance this year to write a career year , but have been unsuccessful, the Golden Nuggets may try it in order to increase the team’s independent offensive options and open up space. Look at the possibility of cooperation. Of course, the most ideal thing for the Gold Nuggets is that the Bulls break through and enter a comprehensive reconstruction, and if Nikola Vucevic, who leads the Buddha’s heart price, is sold at a low price, then the Gold Nuggets insiders that make up the European twin towers will become completely different. Different, enough to challenge the top four teams in the Western Conference, but such a dream is not very feasible.
Putting aside these trade rumors and fantasies, and returning to the adjustments of the Nuggets themselves, I hope Murray can get back to his form quickly and not surprise the team again at a critical moment. As for the veteran Russell Westbrook appointed by Jokoqi, he still maintains his drive to rush the whole court. I also hope that his infectious energy that has lasted for more than ten years can be conveyed to the whole team, and we will work together for this goal. We can continue to work hard to maintain a competitive season.
