An NBA trade proposition sending out Jamal Murray from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers has actually been produced. 

Murray and the Nuggets haven’t consented to an agreement extension yet, triggering some reports to distribute that an offer won’t occur. 

In the mock trade, the Cavaliers would obtain Murray and Peyton Watson, while the Nuggets would get Darius Garland. 

Murray will make $36 million next season in the last year of his agreement. He signed a five-year, $195 million handle the Nuggets in 2019. 

One of the leading guards in the NBA, Murray balanced 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.5 helps, 1.0 takes and 0.7 blocks last season while shooting 48.1% from the field, 42.5% from beyond the arc and 85.3% from the free-throw line. 

The Nuggets went 57-25 in 2023-24. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the preliminary of the 2024 playoffs in 5 video games however lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round in 7 video games. 

Denver won the 2023 title versus the Miami Heat in 5 video games. 

Murray was the seventh general choice in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. He has profession averages of 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.5 helps, 1.0 takes and 0.3 blocks. 

Garland balanced 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.5 helps, 1.3 takes and 0.1 blocks last season for the Cavaliers in 57 video games while shooting 44.6% from the field, 37.1% from beyond the arc and 83.4% from the free-throw line. He’ll make $36.7 million next season.

Cleveland prepared Garland with the 5th general choice in the 2019 NBA Draft. The 24-year-old, represented by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, has profession averages of 18.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 6.7 helps, 1.2 takes and 0.1 blocks.

If this trade took place, the Cavaliers might have a starting lineup of Murray, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. 

The Nuggets, on the other hand, might begin Garland, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic. 

The Cavaliers fired JB Bickerstaff as head coach this offseason and employed Kenny Atkinson, who signed a five-year offer.