He has already made a trade (Kenny Satterfield), endured a contract holdout (Omar Cook), signed a foreigner (Menk Batere), watched his franchise player (Antonio McDyess) succumb to surgery, taken two Nellie-esque roster gambles (J.R. Rider and Cedric Ceballos) and assembled a Cubanian staff overflowing with helpers ? all in the space of two months.

Can't really call the rookie GM in Denver a rookie any more.