Mason Plumlee - DEN - C

ROS: Mason plumlee (up) or Cody zeller (down)?

Still a hold? UP for Plumlee or DOWN for O'Quinn/stream

Fluke?

Drop it like it's hot (UP) or wait and see for a few more games (DOWN)?

Booooo

I'm thinking a hold is worthwhile as we don't know what they'll do when Faried, Chandler, Arthur, and Gallinari return. I feel confident that he won't start

What are we thinking here? The Plokic lineup did not work very well. If they let Plumlee semi-run the second unit I feel like it could be good. Is he still a hold in 14-team?

Drop Plumlee, no think about and lift his projections ha

Malone's thoughts on Plumlee = "what excites me most is that he can play with Nikola and behind Nikola". He is optimistic that Jokic and Plumlee will play 10-12 minutes together a night. Mason will guard the 4 when they're both on the floor. Here's the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhotxMfG38

Plumlee owner I reckon ha

I think Plumlee is going to play minutes at the PF. I also think it's going to work well too. Denver's fast paced offense is going to suit Plumlee. If you can get him cheap, I think you should grab him.

Nurkic is worth the add, but your %s will have to take a hit. I also wouldn't rule out a nice role for Ed Davis, who is actually their best centre now. As for Plumlee, his value gets hit in a big way. I don't think he plays much at the four. He is worth holding in most cases just to see, but I have little confidence that he remains useful.

must be for a bigger trade down the road..its the only way it makes sense...

Denver can't be done here. Probably just the beginning of their wheelin' and dealin'.

i agree, this trade doesn't make sense, a first round pick for plumlee?

Pau Gasol (UP) Mason Plumlee (DOWN) ROS outlook

I don't think having a bunch of good young players is a good reason to give away a first round pick for half a year of Mason Plumlee and his cap hold. If the argument is meant to be they need to play the young guys so they can develop then they haven't helped that situation either. Plumlee will play at the expense of those young guys. I also don't agree that there is a critical mass of good young players. I want as many as possibly talented young players as opposed to average veterans

@gehrenberg already have 6 guys under 22 including two rookies from last year that they love and barely get to play (plus a couple stashes they still like). I can see the argument that they could have got something better if they were wanting to deal one of their firsts or if they could deal away some of their depth but they're kinda at critical mass of young guys with upside that need developed...

Just watch when idiot of the coach start sharing Jok and Plum minutes.

only people defending the trade are nuggets fans

I don't understand, why they can't use two first round picks this year?

Every single writer that covers DEN seems to love it. Nurk had become toxic and there's no way they could use two firsts this year. Mason gives them continuity on for backup unit and will be able to play a few minutes alongside Jokic, eliminates Faried at C, and eliminates the black hole that Nurk was on the second unit.

Giving up a first round pick in a loaded draft for a soon to be free agent, who is about a league average player and plays the same position as your franchise player. I don't get it.

Well they get a big that actually tries hard and does something off the bench. This site will explode if Malone trots out a Jokic Plumlee frontcourt

I don't understand this trade from the Nuggets' side. Plumlee isn't a good fit next to Jokic. I would hope the Nuggets plan to flip Plumlee somewhere else.

When Mason Plumlee was Nurkic’s age he was still in college

Kinda interesting to see Portland putting more value on the future then the present. I wonder if this trade happens if it weren't for A. the terrible Evan Turner contract and B. Making the playoffs would just inevitably mean being swept y Warriors. I like the blazers side of this trade

Most likely DEN isn't done trading.

Don't understand the deal at all for Denver. They have so many trade assets and they choose to deal for a guy like Plumlee who doesn't have much offense, doesn't play great defense. Granted he is a solid passer and rebounder but he can also be hacked. He is not the ideal guy I'd want next to Jokic but it would be fun to see that passing combo. His value goes down after this tho

Not only that but Plumlee is a restricted free agent. He's going to have to get paid in the offseason

Why are they giving away a 1st for plumlee to backup jokic? Seems terrible...both value wise and for team needs.

Jokic by himself makes it the best passing front court in the league

Too soon to say that yet. We'll have to see if Denver puts him next to Jokic. Could be the best passing front court in the league (slight sarcasm btw)

Dammit...there goes his value.

Quite a difference between projections and actual rankings

(UP) Mason Plumlee (DOWN) Deron Williams + Mo Harkless. Leaning Plum mostly because of the issues with the other 2 rather than the upside with Plum. Thoughts?

(up) mason plumlee (down) marcus smart. ROS value

Homey has been on fire last few games! The out of position assists are fantastic. Great compliment to Blake/Marc