Nuggets Were Close To Trading Up For Luka Doncic At 2018 NBA Draft

The Denver Nuggets were one of the teams interested in trading up to draft Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft.

The Nuggets had the 14th pick in the draft, but they were willing to give up multiple picks to move up and select Doncic.

However, the Atlanta Hawks ultimately traded up to the third pick to select Doncic, and the Nuggets were left to draft Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th pick.

Doncic has since become one of the best players in the NBA, while Porter Jr. has struggled to stay healthy.

The Nuggets may regret not trading up to draft Doncic, but they still have a young and talented team that could contend for a championship in the future.

Here are some additional details about the Nuggets' interest in Doncic:

• The Nuggets were one of several teams that scouted Doncic extensively leading up to the draft.
• Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly was particularly impressed with Doncic's all-around game.
• The Nuggets were willing to give up multiple picks, including their first-round pick in 2019, to move up and select Doncic.

Ultimately, the Nuggets were not able to trade up for Doncic, but they still have a bright future.

Porter Jr. is a talented player who has the potential to be a star, and the Nuggets have a number of other young players who could contribute to a championship run.

The Nuggets may have missed out on Doncic, but they still have a chance to be a contender in the Western Conference.