Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth made two promises heading into his first offseason as the man in charge.
Booth said he knew the team needed to improve defensively, and he vowed to be aggressive in trying to make it happen. He accomplished both Wednesday, sending veterans Will Barton and Monte Morris to Washington in exchange for shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and point guard Ish Smith, sources confirmed to The Denver Post.
The Nuggets had been eyeing Caldwell-Pope since the trade deadline and viewed him as a defensive upgrade who had championship experience, sources said. The expectation, sources said, is that Denver won’t waive Smith, who can be a spark plug off the bench.
