The Denver Nuggets have been quiet off the court as the trade deadline approaches, but their play on the court has been very loud. On Wednesday night, the Nuggets won their fourth game in a row with a dominant second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-119.

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has been floated in trade rumors prior to Thursday's deadline, but his head coach made it clear that he won't

Porter is a sharpshooter and provides floor-spacing to Jokic, who has great chemistry with the Missouri product. With Jokic's generational passing ability at the center position, having a sharpshooter capable of making high-caliber shots from beyond the arc is invaluable.