There’s an important reason why Nikola Jokic isn’t eligible for a no-trade clause in his contract, even though he’s one of the few players who would fully deserve it. The power that comes with a no-trade clause is huge.

While those were all great moves, the most praised move from Denver was its trade that sent Dario Saric to Sacramento for Jonas Valanciunas. Finally, the Nuggets had their big man to back up Jokic.