6 NBA Teams That Should Pursue Potential Arron Afflalo Trade

January 13th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
Who's next?

That's the question on the mind of NBA clubs desperate for a shot at one of the Denver Nuggets' many veteran role players. With several proven commodities in hand and playoff hopes dwindling, Denver has emerged as one of the more intriguing potential sellers of the trade season.

The Nuggets have already helped the Cleveland Cavaliers fill their massive void on the interior with the recent trade of 7'1" center Timofey Mozgov. If Denver continues down the house-cleaning path, two-way wing Arron Afflalo could be the next domino that drops.

According to ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne, the Nuggets have been flooded with phone calls regarding the availability of Afflalo and Wilson Chandler. The Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets are among those that have expressed interest in Afflalo, per Shelburne.

The 29-year-old has averaged 15.6 points per game since the start of the 2010-11 season and boasts an impressive .461/.383/.827 shooting slash over that stretch. Add in the fact he can play and defend multiple positions on the perimeter, and it's obvious why teams would have an interest in acquiring him.

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