Big Isaiah Hartenstein, then of the Denver Nuggets, dunks the ball. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
The trade deadline has come and gone and with it, a new player has joined the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the mid-morning of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavaliers had dealt center JaVale McGee in exchange for Isaiah Hartenstein and two future second-round picks to the Denver Nuggets, of which you can view the reported details here. The second-round picks are an unprotected one in 2027 and a top-46 protected one in 2023.
Briefly looking at this trade for the Nuggets, McGee returns back to Denver and will provide them with solid minutes at the center position when Nikola Jokic isn’t on the floor, provide length and rim protection on defense, and be a capable lob threat on offense.