If the Denver Nuggets were to acquire Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls, they have looked to send back Zeke Nnaji alongside Michael Porter Jr. But the Bulls have resisted taking on Nnaji, who is in Year 1 of a four-year, $32 million contract.
Nnaji has averaged only 1.3 points and 0.4 rebounds in 4.9 minutes over 16 games this season with the Nuggets. Nnaji has a PER of just 4.6. Nnaji played as many as 17.0 minutes over 41 games in his 20-year-old season in 21-22 and signed his extension before the 23-24 season.
The Nuggets could possibly also take back Torrey Craig as part of a LaVine deal.