Paul Millsap fits perfectly with Denver's young core with his combination of defense, complementary offensive game and veteran know-how. Read more »

The Nuggets aren't carrying any bad contracts and have good cap flexibility. After a period of down years and instability at the top of the organization things are looking up. Read more »

Beyond strictly looking at wins and losses, net rating gives a clear picture of team performance. The following infographics show the trajectory of every team in the NBA in terms of how they rank in the category. Read more »

With the NBA Trade Deadline behind us and rosters locked in for the most part, it is time for an updated look at what all 30 teams cap space picture looks likes for the summer of 2017. Read more »

There are a number of teams on the fringes of the playoff picture such as the Kings, Nuggets, Blazers and Mavericks, which makes predicting their deadline goals difficult. Read more »

More so than most trades, this deal was about both on court impact and off the court bookkeeping, in terms of cap sheets and Luxury Tax payments. Read more »

The Warriors and Cavaliers remain atop our year-end rankings but there's considerable change behind them, most notably the Raptors, Bucks and 76ers. Read more »

Players like Wilson Chandler don't grow on his trees and his usefulness would increase dramatically on a championship contender, or even any team one rung below. Read more »

How Tom Thibodeau will use Karl-Anthony Towns on offense, finding a backcourt partner for Russell Westbrook, Evan Turner's fit with Portland, Quin Snyder's false ation offense and whether one of Denver's young guards will emerge as a foundational piece. Read more »

There are teams that give you nothing. Or, that is not fair: there are teams that leave no impression upon you. Right now, the Nuggets are one of those teams. Read more »

The Nuggets have one of the deepest teams in the NBA but they also don't quite have a star and managing minutes to all of their deserving players will be difficult. Read more »

As the Wolves, Jazz and Nuggets look to end their playoff droughts with young rosters, the Blazers and Thunder focused on remaining playoff contenders amid major potential change. Read more »

The Nuggets' roster is filled with trade chips. And considering the youth already on their hands, they'd likely be willing to part ways with an attractive combination of young players and picks for the right star to launch them into contention. Read more »

For the Bulls, Bucks and Nuggets, pursuing Dwyane Wade seemed to clash with the direction of their roster. It's best to provide context by examining where each team exists on the competitive cycle of the NBA and what their interest in Wade says about their approach. Read more »

Headlined by the great drafts from the 76ers and Nuggets, we go team-by-team to breakdown how every GM did based on the opportunities available to them. Read more »

Denver betting on being healthier might not be smart given the track record, but it is the best way to go for 16-17. That approach would leave flexibility for the future, while allowing for development this year. Read more »

Emmanuel Mudiay and Jusuf Nurkic were supposed to be the Nuggets' foundational pieces, but the play of Nikola Jokic has been too encouraging to ignore. Read more »