Denver Nuggets' Draft/Offseason: Say Bye-Bye to No. 20, Is it the Right Choice?

In the most outrageous transaction of the offseason, the Denver Nuggets have traded away the 20th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft to the Charlotte Bobcats for a protected future first round draft pick. You can thank Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Wankentien for this. As a Nuggets fan, I am at a loss of words. Denver had a variety of choices to make even after Ty Lawson's decision to return to the University of North Carolina; here is a list: JaVale McGee - An outstanding young prospect who has star potential and has shown flashes of dominance on both ends of the floor. Chris Douglas-Roberts - One of the nation's best players. He was instrumental in the Memphis Tigers' impressive run to the National Championship, averaging over 22 PPG and 5 RPG. Jason Thompson - These numbers speak for themselves 20.4 PPG, 12.7 RPG,... [read full story]