Denver Nuggets face a tough decision: trade a veteran player to keep Peyton Watson. Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon could be on the move. The idea of moving All-NBA player Jamal Murray or Mr. Nugget, Aaron Gordon, to free up salary space for the 23-year-old forward is difficult to digest given their roles in delivering the franchise’s only championship. Watson averages 8.7 points per game for his career and missed 34 games last season. And yet, he represents where the league is going - a long, athletic shot-blocker with the ability to create his own shot off the dribble. So, it brings us back to the uncomfortable question: Who are you willing to trade to make room for Watson? The best moves are not always the most popular. So while a painful suggestion, Gordon is the player to trade in order to clear a path for Watson. Gordon has been everything for the Nuggets. His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched. But it just doesn’t work anymore unless ownership goes into the apron and adds veterans to help him. Gordon turns 31 in September, a few weeks before beginning his 13th season. The Nuggets want him to be more versatile than Khakis offensively and their best defensive player. Talk about an unfair ask. Gordon has sat out 77 regular-season games the past two years with a battery of hamstring and calf injuries. His contract - $103 million over the next three seasons - is a significant burden for a team that wants to contend for a championship.