Malone grew more and more annoyed with roster building after the Nuggets forsook their proper to match contract presents for Caldwell-Pope, sources mentioned. The veteran guard in the end signed with the Orlando Magic for 3 years and $66 million. Booth believed the sacrifice of KCP and other, more significant pivots could be necessary to win a second championship. He even explored trades involving Jamal Murray last offseason and Porter during this season, league sources instructed The Put up. However the Nuggets have solely made marginal strikes because the departure of KCP, together with a $10.6 million signing of Dario Saric that has failed spectacularly. -via Denver Post / April 13, 2025
