Malone grew increasingly frustrated with roster construction after the Nuggets forsook their right to match contract offers for Caldwell-Pope, sources said. The veteran guard ultimately signed

Bennett Durando of the Denver Post reported Saturday that Booth "explored trades involving Jamal Murray last offseason and Porter during this season" because he "believed the sacrifice of [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope] and other, more significant pivots could be necessary to win a second championship."

The Nuggets reportedly shopped around about a potential Jamal Murray trade last offseason after losing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.