Will the changing of the backup shooting guard affect the Nuggets in the short and/or long term?
The Denver Nuggets completed two trades prior to the deadline during this trade season. The first deal sent out fan favorites Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez, along with young prospect in Jarred Vanderbilt. Beasley was the only one playing rotation minutes, and his shooting and athleticism in the backcourt helped turn the Nuggets into a dangerous offensive team when he shared the floor with Nikola Jokic last season. However, the Nuggets became far less dangerous offensively this season with Beasley on the floor than last season.