Tag: President Of Basketball Operations
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T-shirts say it all as Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets celebrate second straight NBA MVP
Celebratory shirts once again delivered Nikola Jokic’s message. The party appeared to start just after Jokic was presented with his second straight NBA Most Valuable Player award Wednesday in his hometown of Sombor, Serbia. There was a band in attendance and no shortage of drinks to fuel the singing and dancing. “With some music and…
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Nuggets notebook: Nikola Jokic’s next step; Denver’s youth movement; Michael Malone’s tempered excitement
A louder voice paired with the historically productive numbers could lead to an even more productive season for Nikola Jokic. After Jokic posted the first 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound and 500-assist season in NBA history, Nuggets coach Michael Malone, when asked Wednesday how Jokic could improve next season, joked Denver’s star center could put up 2,500 points,…
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Nuggets notebook: Tim Connelly talks offseason priorities, in-season decisions and paying taxes
The top priority on Tim Connelly’s offseason to-do list could be pretty easy to accomplish. “There’s nothing more important organizationally than to make sure Nikola (Jokic) stays here as long as he wants to play the game,” the Nuggets’ president of basketball operations said Friday. After the Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs in Game…
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Open roster spot has Denver Nuggets evaluating options ahead of this week’s trade deadline
DENVER – The time for the Denver Nuggets to decide what their roster will look like for the rest of the season is rapidly approaching. The Nuggets sit 29-24 after Sunday’s win over the Nets and will either be six or four games above .500 at Thursday’s trade deadline, depending on Tuesday’s result against the…
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Nuggets notebook: Bol Bol traded a 2nd time, extra backcourt depth expected
Bol Bol had a busy Tuesday on two fronts. After undergoing surgery on his right foot, the Nuggets traded Bol and versatile forward PJ Dozier as part of a three-team deal that will bring San Antonio sharpshooter Bryn Forbes to Denver, a league source confirmed to The Gazette. Forbes is a 41.3% 3-point shooter over…
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone acknowledges his desire to keep Davon Reed in Denver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone made his thoughts and wishes regarding Davon Reed’s contract situation publicly known Tuesday before his team took on the Golden State Warriors. After making the game-sealing defensive stop Sunday against the Clippers, Reed was scheduled to have his 10-day contract, his second of the season, expire after Tuesday’s game. Malone said…
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Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone starts offseason with a drink and some downtime before digging into offseason decisions
Rest and relaxation started almost as soon as the offseason did for Nuggets coach Michael Malone and star center Nikola Jokic. “We lose Game 4 to Phoenix, and one of the neatest things about Nikola Jokic is this: I’m done with my meeting with (media) and he’s getting ready to come on, and he said…
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Where the Denver Nuggets’ roster stands to start the offseason
Injury issues throughout tested the Denver Nuggets depth last season, allowing nearly all 17 players who finished the season on the roster to play meaningful minutes. Here’s a look at where the roster stands in the offseason. #00 Markus Howard An end-of-the-bench player for most of his rookie year, Howard proved he could score in…
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Aaron Gordon and JaVale McGee excited to add to Denver Nuggets’ dynamic
Denver certainly got more dynamic at the deadline. The arrival of Aaron Gordon and JaVale McGee gives the Nuggets a couple of players capable of attacking the rim on one end and protecting it on the other. The duo will look to show Denver fans what they’re capable of Sunday, as they are expected to…
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Two Denver Nuggets see no need for team to take part in trade talks
Trade talks are getting louder around the NBA ahead of the March 25 deadline, but at least a couple of Nuggets see no need for their team to be involved in those conversations. “I think we’ve got everything we need,” JaMychal Green said after the Nuggets beat the Pacers on Monday to improve to 23-16,…