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So the dust has settled on most of the big moves of free agency so far
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and I think there are a couple notable losers that I want to talk about who have lost pieces that I think are going to change their teams dramatically
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Let's start with the Denver Nuggets who lost Contavious Caldwell Pope for nothing. He signed for three years with Orlando
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This is mainly their owner's fault, but they're deciding to cheap out and not pay the players who have gotten them
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the championship ring they earned last year, and instead they're probably going to have to start Christian Braun next year
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which is a huge downgrade in shooting and also a bit of a downgrade on the defensive end
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Next is the Dallas Mavericks, who lost Derrick Jones Jr. to the Clippers
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I actually don't really know if this one was in their control, and they did replace him with Najee Marshall
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but I think Derrick Jones Jr. is a big step down just considering his ability to be a vertical threat
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and his three-point shooting in the playoffs last year was a game-changer. I think he is significantly better than Najee Marshall
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specifically in a circumstance with Luka Doncic where his athleticism can be utilized so well
