The Nuggets are expected to extend a qualifying offer to guard Linas Kleiza in the next few days.

Kleiza's qualifying offer for the 2009-10 season is worth $2.7 million, and will make him a restricted free agent.

After a very promising 2007-08 campaign, the guard's numbers were down across the board this past season.

Kleiza is believed to be seeking a multi-year extension.

The NBA today announced it will play its first-ever game in Taipei when the Nuggets and Pacers tip off at the Taipei Arena on October 8, 2009.

The announcement took place today in Taipei with NBA Greater China CEO Tim Chen, Mayor of Taipei Hau Lung-bin, Minister of the Sports Affairs Council Tai Hsia Ling, and President of Chinese Taipei Basketball Association Wang Ren-Da.

Taipei will become the seventh Asian city to host an NBA game, following Beijing, Guangzhou, Macao, Shanghai, Tokyo and Yokohama.

"October 8th will be an historic day for the NBA and for the millions of basketball fans in Taiwan," said NBA Greater China CEO Tim Chen. "Taiwan fans are very passionate about the game and we are honored to be able to present a matchup of these two great teams for them."

George Karl loves the city of Denver, and there have been rumors that the Nuggets could give him a contract extension.

"There are whispers," Karl told the Denver Post of an extension. "There was excitement and conversation, but the exact policy of what they're planning on doing, I can't say I know what that is."

However, he does hope to remain in Denver for the foreseeable future.

"I love Denver. I think I'll live in Denver even (after). I think I have one more four- to six-year stint of being involved (with basketball). Is that all coaching? That can only be determined by the stress ? how you handle it, your health and all that stuff. I would like, after I coach, to have an opportunity to be a management guy. I love the game that much."