Dear Denver Nuggets, GET A POINT GUARD!

Dallas Wilson by Analyst Written on July 08, 2008
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To Whom It May Concern:

It has come to my attention that the Denver Nuggets look to make it through another off season where they make no upgrade. Don't tell me stories about Sonny Weems, he won't even make it into the rotation.

I can't believe the Nuggets didn't draft or try to trade for a true point guard. Although Derrick Rose was out of their reach unless they were willing to give up one of their two enigmatic superstars, DJ Augustine and Brandon Rush were within reach for them.

But past that, I think I have a solution for them.

Trade for either Kirk Hinrich, Raymond Felton, or Mike Conley Jr.

All they would have to do to acquire any of these three players is to give up over rated post Marcus Camby.

Say we got Conley, our starting line up would look something like this:

PG: Mike Conley Jr.

SG: Allen Iverson

SF: Carmelo Anthony

PF: Kenyon Martin

C: Nene Hilario

Now, another solution so the problem would be to break the team apart. We would still make the trade for Conley, then trade Anthony out for a PF like, say, LaMarcus Aldridge, a backup point in Steve Blake, and a second round draft pick.

Iverson on the other hand, along with Kenyon Martin, would be traded to the Sacramento Kings for Ron Artest and a first round draft pick.

That would leave the line up looking something like this. I will also give my projected numbers for each starter.

PG: Mike Conley Jr. 12 ppg, 6 assists.

SG: JR Smith 20 ppg.

SF: Ron Artest 23 ppg.

PF: LaMarcus Aldridge: 18 ppg, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks.

C: Nene Hilario: 8 ppg, 10 rebounds.

Key reserves on this team would be Chucky Atkins and Linas Kleiza.

Even though I think Artest would lead the team in scoring the first year, it would be JR Smith's team in a year. Tell me if you think you either of these lineups would win games. 

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