Nuggets Desperate to Make A Deal

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The NBA trading deadline is Feb. 21. There's more urgency as far as Denver is concerned.

    The Nuggets have a $2.95 million trade exception that expires Jan. 11, a year from when they dealt Earl Boykins and Julius Hodge to Milwaukee for Steve Blake. It's hard to see the Nuggets, deep into the luxury tax, taking on much extra salary, but they've made creative deals before.

    Perhaps more likely would be a trade involving Bobby Jones, whose $687,456 contract is guaranteed for the season if he's on the roster Thursday. The Nuggets might look to avoid letting Jones go for nothing, perhaps shipping him to a team seeking to clear some salary room.</div>

    Source: Rocky Mountain News
     
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  2. cpawfan

    cpawfan Monsters do exist

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    They can't avoid the tax, but they can make moves to reduce their burden
     
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    I'm confused. Do they want to pay less tax or trade him to another team trying to save money in exchange for a decent player?
     
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