Former Denver Nuggets executive Mike Singer revealed in an interview that the team tried to trade for Luka Doncic during the 2018 NBA Draft and came close to acquiring Jrue Holiday at the 2020 trade deadline. The Nuggets were interested in pairing Nikola Jokic with Doncic, offering Gary Harris and two first-round picks for the No. 2 pick, but the Sacramento Kings chose Marvin Bagley III instead. Singer also mentioned that the Nuggets were closer to getting Holiday than they were to getting Doncic, with reports indicating that Denver was willing to include Harris and Malik Beasley in a deal for Holiday. Ultimately, Holiday was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Nuggets did not complete a deal for him.
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NBA rumors: Nuggets eyed Luka Doncic trade at 2018 draft, plus another blockbuster in 2020 that fell through
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