When the Denver Nuggets signed veteran point guard Russell Westbrook this summer, one of the reasons was Nikola Jokic’s desire to play alongside him. Wanting a

In Levine’s multi-team trade proposal, the Celtics would receive Westbrook, the Bulls would receive Springer and a 2030 second-round pick, and the Nuggets would receive Torrey Craig. While Westbrook is well past his prime, he’s still producing at a sufficient level at age 36.

Not only did the Nuggets lose to Washington, but they did so despite a 56-point performance from Nikola Jokic. Following that game with 48 points on Sunday, Jokic continued what has been a historically great start to the year.