Indiana Pacers: Possible Victor Oladipo trade packages
By Corey Rausch
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets could actually offer the Indiana Pacers a solid package for the return on their star that would give their roster the pop it has been missing. Gary Harris and Monte Morris can fill Oladpio’s role well and Denver has all their picks after this year’s first that they could use to sweeten the deal if need be.
If the Denver Nuggets prefer bringing back Will Barton over Gary Harris that works too. Both of these teams have the ability to be flexible in negotiations Denver would be taking a swing on a guy who may return to All-Star form, giving them a third potential All-Star in addition to whatever you make of the potential of Michael Porter Jr. This is the type of star trade they can make without having to give the rookie phenom up, making it all the more enticing.
For the Pacers, either formula gives them a solid wing option who has shown that when given an increased opportunity they can fare well as both a scorer and a defender. Just two years ago, before injuries sidetracked recent time, Gary Harris averaged 17.5 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 39.6 percent on 5.9 3-point attempts per game.
Barton this season averaged 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals and shot 37.5 percent on 5.0 3-point attempts per game. Monte Morris is not a throw-in either, as anyone who has watched the postseason for the Nuggets so far. If the Pacers lose Justin Holiday this offseason Monte Morris could step right in.