only Palacio looks on his way DOWN career-wise while Short should go UP for a few more seasons.
Sure the Nuggets will be lottery (as it looks now), this team is still a few perfect TCs and FA periods away from making noise out West, but let me repeat it, unless they get a top 5 pick, not only is Short better NOW he also will have 3 MORE TCs until that pick is even made.
The Nuggets win at least 3 seasons here.
But i agree, Palacio (the present) for Short (the future) without any picks would have looked better for a team with as many needs as the Nuggets ...