Zach Mikash (@ZachMikash): A. This trade had to be done. Per Bobby Marks of ESPN, this trade saves the Nuggets around $37 million in tax penalties alone. They give up a single 2nd rounder and what might amount to moving back about 5 spots at the very end of the draft. You can ask for them to not get into this situation in the first place, but you can’t ask for a much better resolution.
Brendan Vogt (@Bvogt422): A. This move saves Denver a ton of money, $50 million in salary and luxury tax penalties.