The Denver Nuggets are close to trading for newly acquired Bull J.R. Smith, the Rocky Mountain News is reporting.
It is unsure how the potential deal may affect the Nuggets handling of the Francisco Elson situation. Elson signed an offer sheet with the San Antonio Spurs and the Nuggets have until Thursday to match.
Elson, whose playing time has been erratic, hopes the Nuggets don't match the deal, which would have him receive $3 million each of the next two years.
"I don't think you can keep all those big men on one team," Elson said Friday. "That's too much big guys."
Elson spoke with Warkentien on Thursday but said Warkentien didn't speculate what might be done.