Golden State Warriors: A blockbuster 3-team trade for Myles Turner

Does this trade work for the Denver Nuggets?

The Denver Nuggets might be the biggest winners of all in this scenario. They get an unprotected 2021 first-round pick from the Golden State Warriors, which seems like a late first, but in spite of all their potential, they’re a Klay Thompson or Stephen Curry injury away from plummeting to the depths once again.

That’s a good gamble for the Nuggets and could be higher value than it seems on its face.

They also get the expiring contracts of Victor Oladipo and Doug McDermott, so their long-term commitments are nil while they get a year to try out Oladipo.

Ever since returning from his ruptured quad earlier this year, Oladipo has largely struggled in a primary or secondary scoring and creation role, and his best bet at this stage in his career might be as a tertiary option, and he could be just that alongside Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.

McDermott is a dead-eye shooter and could be a lethal option off the bench with Murray and Jokic, truly unleashing their offense from 3-point range.

Jerami Grant will be missed, but giving him up is a good bargain to get these pieces back in return. Bargaining from a position of strength, the Denver Nuggets probably come out of this blockbuster three-team deal looking the best of all.