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The Denver Nuggets received reigning Kia MVP Nikola Jokic some further assist in the entrance court docket, whereas the Phoenix Suns added to their backcourt depth.
In a Draft-night swap, Denver acquired the rights to the No. 22 choose DaRon Holmes II from Phoenix for No. 28 choose Ryan Dunn, the No. 56 choose within the 2024 Draft and second-round picks in 2026 and 2031.
Nuggets get:
Suns get:
- Ryan Dunn (twenty eighth choose)
- 56th total choose
- 2026 second-round choose
- 2031 second-round choose
Our choose of the day!
We’ve chosen Dayton Middle DaRon Holmes II via a commerce with the Phoenix Suns that isn’t but last ⚒️#NBADraft x #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/J9Ql3vhw8B
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 27, 2024
Say 👋 to the latest Solar! pic.twitter.com/Tvhvdh2pEt
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 27, 2024
Holmes was some of the proficient scorers within the nation at Dayton and posted 20.4 factors, 8.5 rebounds and a couple of.6 assists and a couple of.1 blocks per sport final season. At 6-foot-9, he can provide worth to Denver within the pick-and-roll sport as he can shoot the ball, end close to the rim and defend a number of positions.
Final season, veteran DeAndre Jordan served as considered one of Jokic’s major backups, with Zeke Nnaji additionally filling into that rotation. Nnaji received a contract extension final summer time, however Jordan is an unrestricted free agent this summer time and the addition of Holmes gives insurance coverage for Denver ought to it choose to not re-sign Jordan.
Dunn will give Phoenix some youth and defensive expertise on the wings. The 6-foot-6 guard posted 8.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.3 bpg and 1.3 spg final season and is named a robust rebounder and defender. He’ll be a part of a Phoenix backcourt that features Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Grayson Allen and will be capable to compete for minutes as a reserve in that group.