Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo was part of a five-team trade on Thursday, the day of the trade deadline.
Afflalo will be headed to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers have also acquired Alonzo Gee on deadline day. In exchange, the Nuggets will receive forwards Thomas Robinson, Victor Claver and guard Will Barton, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Nuggets also get a future first and second-round draft pick. The first-round pick is lottery protected for 2016. If the pick isn’t used in 2016, then it becomes two second-round picks.
"Arron is a proven winner with playoff experience who will be easily integrated into our culture," Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey said. "He possesses a skill set that complements our style of play on both ends of the floor and will make an immediate impact as we continue our playoff push. Alonzo is an elite athlete and defender who adds a unique element to our perimeter. We thank Thomas, Will and Victor for their contributions to the team and wish them all the best for the future."
Afflalo will be another two-way player for the Trail Blazers, playing offense and defense. He will add depth to the Trail Blazer perimeter shooting. This season Afflalo is averaging 14.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, according to USA Today. He will be a free agent this summer.
The Trail Blazers have the NBA’s tenth best offense and fourth-ranked defense. They are 36-17 and tied with the Houston Rockets for third place in the Western Conference.