Beat writer Michael Singer opens the Nuggets Mailbag Sporadically throughout the offseason. Pose a Nuggets — or NBA — connected question here.

I believe my dream scenario for the Nuggets this offseason is that a commerce for Victor Oladipo or Jrue Holiday (I prefer Oladipo though I understand most of Nuggets country seems to prefer Holiday). This would likely come at the cost of Gary Harris, Will Barton, draft selections and possibly Monte Morris from everything I’ve gathered. Then Irsquo;d like them to signal Derrick Favors and Jordan Clarkson or Evan Fournier, even though the latter is most very likely to take his player choice or be too expensive. Considering that the Nuggets re-sign Jerami Grant, do you believe a squad that would be substituting Mason Plumlee (FA), Paul Millsap (FA), Gary Harris, also Will Barton with Oladipo/Holiday, Jordan Clarkson, also Derrick Favors is sufficient to struggle for an NBA title? Otherwise, what tweaks do you create to this proposal? Are there any better choices for rim security than Favors, or bench sparkplug than Clarkson the Nuggets can manage?

— Jake, Fort Collins

Tim Connelly, is that you? Kudos for one of the most extensive mailbag concerns we’ve ever obtained.

Permit ’s break down this. There are lots of reasons I don’t believe Oladipo is coming into Denver, beginning with the simple fact he didn’t seem great upon his return in the quad core. Until he could show that he ’s wholesome , frankly, I think that the Pacers will have difficulty moving him to get desirable value.

Jrue Holiday is enchanting to Nuggets lovers for his shield, his gravity even without the ball (35 percent 3-point shot ) and also his locker room presence. His contract situation is attractive with a player choice next offseason, also Connelly will have to determine whether he thinks Holiday is the player to lift the franchise. Between Denver and New Orleans, there’s likely a difference in opinion concerning how much significance Gary Harris has at the moment. By exactly the identical token, trading Will Barton, who overlooked the full Orlando bubble using a knee injury, wouldn’t be a cakewalk because of his unknown position.

The best I could think of is Harris, Bol Bol, that year’s first-round pick and Monte Morris. When I’m Pelicans, that’s what I request. When I’m Connelly, I shout at the provide for only one guaranteed year old Holiday. However, to answer your query, with Holiday in a supporting part of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., the Nuggets will struggle for a title.

I like your free agent hints, however there’s one key issue. The Nuggets aren’t going to have a lot of flexibility, even if their free agents depart. They’ll still be hovering around the salary cap using their midlevel exception that’s worth $9.3 million. It’s really possible Grant, Torrey Craig and Millsap or Plumlee all return, albeit on considerably lower deals for the latter two. Exactly what the Nuggets do with all this midlevel money depends upon what happens with their large men. If Millsap and Plumlee stroll, the Nuggets likely take a Tough look at Favors, or men like Serge Ibaka, Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor.

Lifetime Nuggets fan from Nevada here. Do you believe that the Nuggets trade up if a man like Aaron Nesmith, Saddiq Bey as well as Tyrell Terry drops beyond No. 13 or 14? The Nuggets desperately shortage wing shooting and both Nesmith and Bey are pure shooters who look like they have the capacity become lockdown defenders, Bey especially. I believe that the Nuggets have to draft somebody who can can really help them take the following step. Nesmith and Bey can donate instantly, Terry would assist the next apparatus (which struggled heavily during the entire year ) be dangerous. Additionally, do you believe they attempt to sign somebody like Markus Howard, Sam Merrill or Ty-Shon Alexander if they go un-drafted? I believe all of them would be fantastic catch-and-shoot threats off passes from Nikola Jokic. I’d adore the Nuggets to depart draft night with somebody I mentioned.

— Dawson Lamb, Carson City, Nev..

Another wonderful question. In short, yes, I believe there’s a chance the Nuggets commerce up. The reason why is because following the best 10 or so prospects, I think that the draft will go awry. After the first wave of prospects, both teams have men ranked all over the board. If among those Nuggets targets drops farther than anticipated, Connelly and his team are constantly opportunistic. They pride themselves on preparing for all scenarios (see Bol Bol last year).

I believe Nesmith and Bey are equally win-now prospects, who may immediately help the Nuggets following year. Bey’s versatility, in particular, might make Craig (a restricted free agent) expendable. Another name to see, who are closer to their No. 22 pick: Josh Green. The Nuggets generally opt for gift over position, however all things being equal, I believe they lean toward a wing or even a major guy over a smaller protector like Terry.

Your coverage of the team has been amazing. Who do you believe is the most realistic commerce target/free agency purchase for the staff this offseason?

— Mason, Denver

I am able to ’t stop considering the Pelicans. When it’s not Holiday, I think that the Nuggets should inquire about two guards in their roster: Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick. Ball gives you additional size and protection in the backcourt, while Redick provides a veteran shot that the Nuggets could use come playoff time. New Orleans’ requesting price would be considerably lower than that which it would take for Holiday. People who follow the Pelicans closely are anticipating a shakeup at the backcourt.

Who are the authentic “untouchables” on this team? Is there any chance MPJ can be traded?

— Greger, Nashville

If any staff called and inquired about Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray’s availability, Connelly would laugh, hang up the phone and likely not just take another call from that team for months. And unless Milwaukee predicted and stated Giannis wants to come into Denver or Houston stated we’re shopping James Harden, exactly the exact identical thing would occur regarding calls on Michael Porter Jr.. As mentioned earlier that week, it’s highly improbable Porter is included in any trade discussions this summer.

Jamal Murray showed out at a restricted, regimented environment (in the bubble) because he’s a controlled, regimented participant. Can he sustain as it gets “back to ordinary ”?

— @ry_garr via Twitter

This is the fundamental question every NBA team is requesting themselves coming out of Orlando. How real were the developments, or disappointments, that occurred in the bubble? The Nuggets are no different. They want to understand whether Murray can interpret his All-NBA level play into a protracted regular season. I’ll just submit that Murray was already trending up in February and March prior to the hiatus and then worked diligently in the living room to receive markedly more powerful. The Jazz and the Clippers felt that the business end of all of Murray’s captivating potential.

Now he understands that he ’s capable of controlling matches, I’d anticipate him to renew his efforts during the real offseason and work supporting his first All-Star appearance this coming year.

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I keep hearing on the narrative that MPJ will probably likely be among the starting five come opening night. What proof is there that this is true? Appears to me personally Michael Malone enjoys his veteran men.

— Joel Morin, Denver-boy living in Grand Rapids

Exterior of Murray, no one around the Nuggets helped his trigger this postseason over Porter. He also heard what it was like to be targeted on protection and resolved not to function as group ’s glaring weakness. This lesson may prove invaluable, not only for his own development but in developing confidence with Malone. There’therefore no putting what Porter did during the regular season (42 percent from 3) and also the postseason (38 percent from 3, 6.7 rebounds) back in the box. Some questioned Malone’s approach with Porter during his rookie season, and it didn’t sit nicely with the 6-foot-10 forward on occasion. This ’s behind them. Porter’s integral to Denver’s future. I’d be amazed if he didn’t crack the starting five.

What’s your opening night ?

— @EvanPfaff via Twitter

Jamal Murray, Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr., Jerami Grant and Nikola Jokic.

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