Why consider trading Jamal Murray if he’s been the Nuggets’ best player this year?
Jamal Murray is playing some of his best basketball—but could that make him the Nuggets’ most valuable trade option? On The Drive, Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay discuss a difficult hypothetical: whether Denver should consider moving a player thriving on the court to reshape the roster around Nikola Jokic.
The guys weigh Murray’s potential trade value against the cost of losing his production and partnership with Jokic. Zach argues that if Denver keeps Jokic and concludes the current roster can’t contend, Murray deserves consideration as a player who could bring back a meaningful return.
The conversation also touches on Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson and the pressure to manage salary while building a stronger supporting cast. How does Denver balance financial flexibility with the urgency of maximizing the remaining years of Jokic’s prime?
This is a debate about what the Nuggets should consider, not a report that Murray is being shopped. Zach doubts the organization would make that move—but questions whether keeping the core together is the best path through a championship lens.
Nuggets fans, how would you reshape this roster around Jokic—and where does Jamal Murray fit in that plan? Share your preferred moves in the comments, like the video and subscribe for more Denver sports coverage from The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay.
