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Offseason Options laid out

By on Nov 1, 2020, 8:25pm MST +

Option 1 "Run it Back" - all hail continuity Estimated Salary $
Starter Starters Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Bench Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Reserves Salary (millions)
PG Murray 27 32 Morris 1.7 20 Dozier 1.7
SG Barton 13.7 28 Harris 19.6 24 1st rnd pick 2
SF Porter 3.5 28 Craig 3 12 Keita Bates 1.6
PF Grant 15.5 28 Millsap 12.5 24 Cancar 1.5
C Jokic 29.5 32 Plumlee 3.5 12 Bol 1.7
Total Salary 90 40.3 8.5 138 million $
Total Mintues 148 92 240
Analysis: In this option, the Nuggets retain every player possible. With the luxury tax likely to remain flat at 132 million, and the unlikelyhood of the Kroenke's crossing
this threshold, the Nuggets will be forced to make a decision that saves them 6 million from the proposed roster above. This can take place in the form of
resigning either Milsap OR Craig and Plumlee (not all three). It's possible that the MLE or BAE is used to add another player if Milsap is not resigned.

If any of the aforementioned players are not resigned, playing time becomes available for reserve players.
Option 2 "Fresh Faces" - new players that fit better positionally Estimated $
Starter Starters Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Bench Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Reserves Salary (millions)
PG Murray 27 32 Morris 1.7 20 Dozier 1.7
SG Barton 13.7 28 Harris 19.6 24 1st rnd pick 2
SF Porter 3.5 28 Forward (MLE) 9.5 24 Keita Bates 1.6
PF Grant 15.5 28 Bol 1.7 12 Cancar 1.5
C Jokic 29.5 32 Center (BAE) 3.5 12
Total Salary 90 36 6.8 132 million $
Total Mintues 148 92 240
Analysis In this option, all three of Milsap, Plumlee, and Craig are allowed to walk during free agency. They are replaced using the team's
Mid level exception and bi annual exception in free agency. Forwards to target are: Jae Crowder, Derrick Jones Jr, Justin Holiday,
Maurice Harkless, Rondae Hollis Jefferson, and Danillo Gallinari. Bigs to target are: Christian Wood, Tristian Thompson,
Derrick Favors, Aron Baynes, Serge Ibaka, Dario Saric, Chris Boucher, Harry Giles, Nerlens Noel, Meyers Leonard, Willey Cauley Stein.
Money is better spent on a consistent player to back up MPJ, being that Jokic makes the backup center spot less important.

Option 3 "All In" Trade for Jrue Estimated Salary $
Starter Starters Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Bench Salary (millions) Minutes p/g Reserves Salary (millions)
PG Murray 27 32 PG (BAE) 3.5 20
SG Holiday 26.2 28 Dozier 1.7 24 1st rnd pick 2
SF Porter 3.5 28 Craig 3 12 Keita Bates 1.6
PF Grant 15.5 28 Millsap or MLE 12.5 24 Cancar 1.5
C Jokic 29.5 32 Plumlee 3.5 12
Total Salary 102 24.2 5.1 131 million $
Total Mintues 148 92 240
Analysis In this option, the Nuggets trade Barton, Harris, Morris, and Bol for Jrue Holiday. Maybe they get him for less, maybe it
takes that package plus draft picks. No idea how the market will shake out. In this scenario, the bench unit needs shooting,
so the BAE and MLE should be used accordingly. Note that the starters should be staggered to add scoring to the defensive
minded bench. Backup PG's to target: Jeff Teague, DJ Augistin, Austin Rivers, Brad Wannamaker.

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