The Nuggets are over the salary cap, but they have a trade exception of almost $9 million that will expire on Nov. 3.

Using the exception would push Denver deeper into the luxury tax, but the Post points out that the team's window to win a title with Chauncey Billups won't stay open forever.

Early season trades are uncommon, but the Nuggets swung a big one when they sent Allen Iverson to Detroit for Billups on Nov. 3 of last year.