On January 10, Beijing time, according to ESPN, the Nuggets and pistons reached a 1-for-2 deal agreement. The Nuggets sent 2.18-meter forward Pol Ball to the Pistons, Replacing McGrud with the Pistons and a 2022 second-round pick from the Nets.
Fame Wonarowski said the 22-year-old Pol Pohr has played some good performances with the Nuggets, but the Nuggets have good frontcourt depth and he really does not get a stable playing time. The Pistons will give Pol-Pol a more important role, and this is in line with their goal of rebuilding.
Prior to the 2018-19 season at the University of Oregon, Pol Was considered a top-10 pick, but on the night of the 2019 draft he slid all the way down to 44th overall in the second round before being selected. This season, Pol Bohr has played in 14 games with the Nuggets, averaging just 5.8 minutes per game, contributing 2.4 points and 1.4 rebounds, shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
McGrud has played in 17 games this season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, and before playing for the Pistons, McGrud also played for the Heat and Clippers.
Salary expert Bobby Marks said both players were on expiring contracts. McGrud's salary this season is $1.7 million and Pol-Pol's is $2.15 million, a deal that requires McGrud's own consent due to one-year bird rights restrictions. The Nuggets gained some salary flexibility through the deal, and their total salary is currently $2.4 million under the luxury tax line.
Pol Bohr was the son of the late NBA star Mannet Pol. Mannewt Ball is 2.31 meters tall and has played in the NBA for 10 seasons, averaging 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. He won the Block twice in 1985–86 and 1988–89 and was named to the Defensive Team once.
In addition to the deal, the Nuggets have other operations. Charania reported that they offered Darwin-Reed a two-way contract. Reid did well after signing with a 10-day hardship regulation and was given the opportunity to stay. The Nuggets cut Cornary to make room for him. Previously, the Nuggets also signed Cousins on a 10-day contract. So far this season, Reed has averaged 4.4 points and 3 rebounds per game, and Cousins has averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.