Denver's biggest priority is bringing back Andersen, the high-flying shot-blocker who returned to the Nuggets as a fan favorite and energized the second unit. The Nuggets are hoping to sell their lone draft pick, at No. 34, and use the money to keep Andersen. Denver also will probably trade the future first-round pick it owns (via Charlotte) to any team willing to take Hunter off its hands, opening up some more wiggle room



Thats a pretty good deal. The way we could acquire both is by giving them back 2.5mm worth of NON guaranteed contracts that they can just waive and an additional 500K. If it was true that we were looking late 1 for a player grabbing 34 is a way to sneak back up to the 20 range if needed. The Charlotte 1 will help us down the line as we stockpile assets.{and they will sck for years]

Please explain how acquiring the 34th pick allows a team to "sneak back" up to the 20 range.