Lost amid all of the above was Denver's willingness to send Nene to the Magic in the proposed deal. The Nuggets clearly realize it'll likely be too expensive to match offers Nene receives in the offseason as a restricted free agent, with Chicago, Atlanta and Toronto all expected to make big bids even though the Brazilian is out for the season with a knee tear.

So the Nuggets are looking to move Nene now, with the backup hope that they'll be able to get something for him in a summertime sign-and-trade if nothing materializes before the deadline.