Jokic gets strong aid again! Robbing Valan + signing the sharpshooter, the 5 Nuggets masters return to the dawn of the championship

As the now recognized number one center in the league, Jokic once again made an amazing personal performance in the just-concluded 24-25 season, but the decline in the overall strength of the Nuggets put Teacher Yo in a situation where he could not support himself. He was eventually eliminated by the Thunder who won the championship in the playoffs. In order to return to the peak, the Nuggets also upgraded and transformed the lineup after the offseason started.

The Nuggets management, who sent Porter Jr. on the first day, completed two more magical operations last night and this morning. First, he sent Sharic to the Kings in exchange for Valanciunas to serve as Jokic's substitute, and then signed the sharpshooter Hardaway Jr. with a one-year contract, strengthening the team's outside firepower. Jokic, who won two strong aids, also saw the dawn of leading the team to win the championship again.

Sharic played only 16 games for the Nuggets last season, and made more appearances in garbage time, and averaged only 3.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. The team did not have a strong presence. During Valanciunas's playing for the Kings last season, he was able to score 8.7 points, 7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 16.9 minutes. Although his strength and performance cannot be compared with the top inside of the league, he is more than enough to be a substitute for Jokic.

Using a marginal player in the team to get a qualified substitute, which is also the reason why many fans think that this deal in the Nuggets is a robbery. After Big Valan joins the Nuggets, Jokic has two substitutes Valanciunas and second-year show Holmes in the new season, which can play more easily.

In addition to Valanciunas, the Nuggets also signed sharpshooter Hardaway Jr. Although the latter's condition and performance declined after joining the Pistons last season, his personal score fell to 11 points, he was still able to shoot 36.8% of three-pointers and averaged 2.2 three-pointers per game.

However, it is certain that after joining the Nuggets, Jokic's huge restraint and organizational ability in the inside will allow Hardaway Jr. to gain a huge outside shooting space. As long as he can continue his stable three-point performance, Hardaway Jr. will be able to gain a place in the Nuggets and become an important part of the team's offensive system.

After the transfer market opened, the Nuggets have completed five major operations, which has significantly improved the team's overall strength:

1. Send Porter, who has obviously declined, to the Brooklyn Nets, exchanged for Cameron Johnson, and saved $17 million in salary;

2. Signed back to Bruce Brown with a basic salary contract;

3. Successfully recruited JJ Barrea to join the coaching staff as assistant coach;

4. Use Sharic, who has no sense of existence, exchanged the Kings for big center Valanciunas;

5. Conclude a one-year contract with shooter Hardaway Jr.

NBA Western Conference, which is already full of powerful talents, will become more fierce in the new season. The Thunder, who just won the championship, will surely become more mature. The Rockets, who have completed a big deal and signed Durant, have also completed many successful signings. The strength is obvious to the naked eye. In addition, the Mavericks, who have won the new No. 1 pick Flag, have many teams in the Western Conference have the ability to compete for the championship, and the Nuggets, which have been constantly operating, now have the ability to compete for the heroes.