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The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a deal that would send small forward Wilson Chandler to the Sixers, Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania reports.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in close discussions on deal to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, league sources tell Yahoo.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018
The 76ers have the salary cap space to absorb Wilson Chandler, a starting-caliber SF, from Denver. https://t.co/Vc2L1FMl0G
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the move to trade Chandler clears the way for the Nuggets to re-sign Will Barton to his extension.
For Denver, this moves Chandler's $12.8M expiring contract, clearing room to sign Will Barton to his extension. Denver likely sending a future second-round pick. https://t.co/OQzAwbUWj6
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2018
ESPN's Bobby Marks reports that, by trading Chandler, the Nuggets will now save $50 million in salary and luxury tax combined.
Trading Wilson Chandler to Philadelphia will save Denver $50M in combined salary and luxury tax. The Nuggets tax bill now drops from $51.3M to $14.3M. The $12.8M Chandler contract can be traded immediately without any restrictions because Philadelphia acquired him with room.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 3, 2018
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