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          Trade grades: Who wins the Blazers-Nuggets deal?

          Who comes out ahead in the swap of big men? Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 12, 2017, 07:54 PM
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          The deal

          Nuggets get: Forward Mason Plumlee, 2018 Portland second-round pick

          Blazers get: Center Jusuf Nurkic, 2017 Memphis first-round pick (top-five protected)