DENVER — The Nuggets have officially acquired center Mason Plumlee and Portland’s 2018 second-round pick in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic and Memphis’ 2017 first-round pick, which the Nuggets owned.
Monday, General Manager Tim Connelly, and Michael Malone addressed the media to discuss the strategy behind trading for Plumlee, how he fits with the current roster and Nikola Jokic, and what to expect from the Nuggets as the trade deadline draws closer.