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Nuggets Roundtable: Why Denver stayed quiet at the trade deadline

February 8, 2024

Dec 18, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) drives to the net against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The DNVR Nuggets crew breaks down a calm trade deadline for the Nuggets, who made one very minor deal. Denver sent former second-round pick Ismael Kamagate, who's playing in Europe, to the Clippers for cash. What Western Conference team was the biggest winner today?

Was it smart for the Nuggets to not make any moves at the trade deadline?

Adam Mares: I don't know if it's fair to call not doing something smart but it certainly isn't stupid. Michael Malone has been going out of his way to talk about the confidence he feels in his team as the deadline approached. Calvin Booth laid out a vision for what this team would be this season and going forward. Both of their perspectives have been...