Nuggets Journal: What will the trade deadline yield for Denver?

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (18) and Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Denver.Has the DeMarcus Cousins experiment failed in Denver? It certainly hasn’t been seamless.

As the Nuggets prepare for Thursday’s trade deadline, they’ve got a few questions that need to be answered. Let’s start with Boogie, whose latest 10-day contract is set to expire after Sunday.

The Nuggets brought in Cousins to bolster the team’s second unit and provide a physical presence inside. He hasn’t played the last four games due to a right foot sprain, and when he has been available, his numbers have been underwhelming, at best. In…