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Michael Porter Jr.’s fall in the 2018 NBA Draft was directly tied to injury concerns. The 6-foot-10 forward was once thought to be a lock for a top-five pick. But as each team passed on Porter, it became clear that many teams had reservations about Porter’s ability to come back fully healthy. But eventually, the […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker has not expressed a hint that he’s going to retire anytime soon. In fact, he wants to play for three more years in order to hit the 20-season milestone. While he prefers to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, the only team he has played for so far in his […]

The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a deal that would send small forward Wilson Chandler to the Sixers, Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania reports. The Philadelphia 76ers are in close discussions on deal to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018 The 76ers […]

The Houston Rockets have lost out on one of their core group players with veteran forward Trevor Ariza choosing to agree to terms on a one-year, $15 million deal with Phoenix Suns. This has put the Rockets in the position of having to find his replacement around the league that includes both NBA free agency […]

The Denver Nuggets are aggressively pursuing a meeting with star free agent forward LeBron James, hoping to convince him of a short-term fit with the team, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. “Denver has been in contact with James’ agent, Rich Paul, and has doggedly tried to position the team as James’ best option, the […]

Free-agent swingman Will Barton is slated to agree to a four-year, $54 million deal to remain with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The savvy spark plug has been one of the main questions surrounding the Nuggets after falling a win short of making the postseason. Barton had undoubtedly the best year of […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $148 million max deal with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound center has his team-option declined, allowing him to enter restricted free agency, and clearing the way for his first big-time NBA contract, with the Nuggets able to offer much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ramped up their efforts in the last couple of days towards working a deal out with the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. However, that was met with the Spurs putting a high asking price on Leonard in order for a trade to be feasible. In response to […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

The Denver Nuggets could be in line to secure their franchise star Nikola Jokic over a five-year, $146.5 million max deal after declining his team-option earlier today. Yet it is teammate Will Barton who could fall victim to this signing, another cog due for a major raise in order to stay in the Mile High City, […]

The Denver Nuggets will decline a team-option on center Nikola Jokic, which will make him a restricted free agent next season, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Both sides are planning to reach agreement on a five-year, $146.5 million maximum contract, which will keep him in Denver for the long haul. The deal, would […]

The Denver Nuggets will decline Nikola Jokic’s player option, making him a restricted free agent. As reported by Gina Mizell of The Denver Post, the move by the Nuggets will pave the way for a max deal for Jokic: Also in this story: According to league source, as of Sunday morning the #Nuggets had not […]

The Denver Nuggets have a decision to make soon with regards to Will Barton. The 6-foot-6 small forward is going to hit free agency this summer once his deal with the Nuggets expires. With the way he played during his contract year, averaging 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game last season for […]

The offseason is now in full effect with the free agency period quickly approaching in less than two weeks time. It has pushed forward several major decisions ahead of that with players who hold options for the 2018-19 campaign. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, Denver Nuggets veteran forward Wilson Chandler has decided to pick up his […]

One of the biggest storylines that developed during the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night was the notable drop that former Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. took in the first round falling to the 14th overall selection by the Denver Nuggets. Much of this came about due to him undergoing back surgery that caused some concern […]

With the 14th overall pick, the Denver Nuggets decided the reward outweighed the risk, drafting Michael Porter Jr. In doing so, they may have landed the steal of the draft. The 6’10” forward was the second-ranked player in his high school class, trailing only Marvin Bagley III, according to 247Sports. However, Porter lasted only two […]

There were a few surprises on draft night, but one of the most shocking was Michael Porter Jr. sliding down the draft board. There were reports that trickled in during the day about the concern with his medical reports, and it might cause a huge fall. Porter Jr. ended up having to wait until the 14th […]

While the 2018 NBA Draft was expected to be one with many trades and many surprises, Missouri product Michael Porter Jr. seemed locked for a top-10 selection on Thursday night. The first five came, furiously, as the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks traded picks, the next five came and Porter’s name wasn’t called. Even the […]

There’s probably no draft lottery prospect with a shiftier forecast than Missouri Tigers alum Michael Porter Jr. An equal number of people seemingly expect Porter to be taken within the top 1-5 range, 6-10 frame, and 11-14 bracket. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets are even holding hope […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

The Denver Nuggets put the NBA on notice in 2016-17 boasting the league’s fifth best offense and narrowly missing the postseason. Nikola Jokic didn’t become a household name, but he established himself as one of the best bigs in the league — and a litmus test on NBA Twitter as Denver’s future. Gary Harris emerged as one of […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, it is no secret that teams will try and make a play for Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who proved a catalyst of the team’s success in the postseason after suffering an injury to delay his playoff run. NBA Insider Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports said during the Toucher […]

Denver Nuggets General Manager Tim Connelley has just confirmed news that his team is looking at the possibility of trading their 14th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. This comes as no surprise as the Nuggets have consistently been one of the more active teams during the build up to draft day over the past […]

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly shopping power forward Kenneth Faried in order to free up some space on their salary cap. They appear to have found a trade partner – at least one who is willing to listen to the offer – in the form of the Atlanta Hawks, according to a source of Michael […]

Former NBA player Earl Boykins recently shared his thoughts of the LeBron James free agency drama. He says that James will consider joining the Denver Nuggets. Speaking on Hastings and Browman – Altitude Sports Radio, Boykins said that the King will move to Denver. He said that the Nuggets have the young pieces that James needs […]

In an effort to change its brand amidst a new era of basketball, the Denver Nuggets have dropped new logos. As posted on their Twitter account, below are the new designs to be used by the Nuggets: BEHOLD! OUR NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN NEW LOGOS ARE HERE!#EVOLVE2018 https://t.co/xwJzl0FfOe — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 7, 2018 As observed, the […]

The Denver Nuggets are to undergo a branding change this offseason, including different uniforms for the upcoming season. Sources have confirmed to @MileHighSports that the Denver Nuggets will be changing their branding and uniforms sometime this offseason. By next year you can expect a near overhaul of the team's current branding. — T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will not participate in international play this summer, according to a report from T.J. McBride of milehighsports.com. Instead, the Serbian-born 23-year-old will focus on improving his game and body in the U.S. Jokic made 75 appearances with the Nuggets in the 2017-18 regular season (73 starts), averaging 18.5 points […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

When the Denver Nuggets drafted Nikola Jokic in the second round four years ago, they were probably hoping for a guy who could someday be a nice bench piece. What they got instead was a budding superstar that they can build a roster around. The Nuggets were only one game away from making the playoffs, […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

Following a heart-breaking loss that saw the Denver Nuggets out of the playoffs, the team will have Nikola Jokic’s future with the franchise as its No. 1 impending decision during this summer. According to Jokic’s agent, allowing his client to become an unrestricted free agent in 2019 by picking up his option this year would […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

With the offseason here for a lot of NBA teams, it’s time for their players to undergo minor surgeries to clean up things that bothered them during the regular season. That was the case for Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee, who underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury that bothered him during the […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves Fighting for the Denver Nuggets playoff lives, Nikola Jokic looked like one of the NBA’s most unstoppable forces in the third quarter of his season finale agains the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic used his size and mobility to setup pull-up jumpers, turnaround fade aways, and pick-and-pop three-pointers, scoring 17 points […]

Despite two straight heartbreaking ends to the regular season for the Denver Nuggets, the team’s future remains very bright with their up-and-coming roster. For Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, the organization being able to lock up rising star center Nikola Jokic with a long-term contract extension is a huge priority going forward. According to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is expected to return to his post next season, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. The team is now expected to prioritize efforts into securing a contract extension for franchise talisman Nikola Jokic, who is going into the fourth year of his rookie deal. The Nuggets faced yet […]