The Nuggets exchange 2 for 1 card and deposit 4 good things: Brown returns to assist Jokic with basic salary, but Westbrook still chases the frontcourt

On July 1, the Denver Nuggets reached a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, and the Nuggets sent Michael Porter Jr. + the first round pick in 2032 to the Nets and exchanged Cameron Johnson.

Salary structure expert Yossi Gozlan directly stated that the Nuggets ushered in four major benefits:

- Save $40 million;

- They avoided luxury tax;

- Freed up $14.1 million in middle-class special salary;

- $16.8 million in trading special space was released;

The total salary was lowered below the first tyrant line, and there are more possibilities for subsequent operations;

Then the Nuggets reached a one-year franchise agreement with former champion member Bruce Brown. Brown left the team after the Nuggets won the championship in 2023, because the Nuggets did not want to issue luxury tax at that time, so they did not renew their contract.

Brown's competitive state was greatly reduced after two years of hard work outside. After leaving Jokic, his comprehensive ability dropped sharply. Now at the age of 29, he signed a basic salary contract with the Nuggets.

US media Clutchpoints wrote: Since the Nuggets won the championship in 2023, Jokic has fewer opportunities to win the championship. This is the cruelty of competitive sports, but it is unacceptable to give up the peak of the strongest player in the league. Jokic has few helpers this year, which has led to them losing to the Thunder in the tiebreak. The Nuggets finally made adjustments. Kayo has an advantage over Porter on the defensive end, and Brown is a member of the panacea. The Nuggets' new core team has hope to hit the championship again, and the Western Conference teams are starting to be frightened again.

P then According to the Nuggets media SN, he had no intention of signing Russell Westbrook back after signing Bruce Brown. (Previously Westbrook decided to jump out of his player option next season and become a full free agent)

At present, the Nuggets are still working hard to strengthen the frontcourt, and veteran Horford is one of the Nuggets' favorites.

Power forward Abuselle, who played for Philadelphia last season, is also discussing joining with the Nuggets.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Nuggets Observation