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Brooklyn Nets: Breaking down the Nuggets deal — who won?

By Chris Milholen

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 24: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 24: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 29: DarrellArthur (C) of the Denver Nuggets in action against Sean Kilpatrick (L) of the Brooklyn Nets during NBA basketball match between Denver Nuggets and Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Borough of New York City, United States on October 29, 2017.(Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

Who won the trade?

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This trade accomplished what both team needed; Denver freed up contracts and reduced its potential luxury tax, while Brooklyn got picks and a buy out opportunity. With that being said, which side fixed their needs faster?

The Nuggets needed this trade to happen. Their salary cap and luxury tax needed to drop, especially since they are not in winning-it-all conversation. Denver’s top priority this offseason was to trade Faried.

Going into trade talks, Denver knew it would cost them in order for that to happen. Well, it cost them a top-12 protected 2019 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and Darrell Arthur. The Nuggets will not receive anything in return, with Whitehead likely to be waived.

With that being said, Brooklyn benefited more in the trade. Now, the Nets should buy out Faried due to their other options at power forward and their 2019 future.

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With this trade, they Nets will have a nice potential set up not only for the 2019 NBA Draft, but a great cap situation next offseason. Brooklyn also got Darrell Arthur, who could be a great bench asset if healthy.