Wait a minute. Did the Nugs actually trade Nene for McGee?
I haven't watched Denver much this season, but is Nene really having that bad a season? Otherwise, that is a horrible trade.
Basically, his TO% has gone up from 13.9% to 18.5%, while his FG% has gone from a league-leading 61.5% to 50.9%, mainly because his jumper FG% has gone from 38.3% to 29.3% and his FG% on layups from 63.1% to to 56.1% as he has lost the ability to score away from the rim. It may just be his foot/heel/calf injuries this season or he could be slowing down into a player whose defense is more valuable than his offense.
Plus, the trade clears cap space to sign Wilson Chandler to a multi-year deal.