Overview
- Following Thursday's Game 6 first-round exit to the Timberwolves, reports Sunday said Denver will keep David Adelman and treat Nikola Jokić as the lone untouchable, with a four-year max extension expected in July.
- The front office plans to take trade calls on most of the roster, and league reporting identifies Cam Johnson as the most likely player to be moved given his $23 million expiring contract.
- Aaron Gordon will be discussed in talks, but insiders say Denver would only move him for a strong offer, with interested teams expected to include the Lakers, Suns and Celtics.
- Re-signing restricted free agent Peyton Watson is a stated priority, and using matching rights to keep him would push Denver toward the second luxury-tax apron, likely forcing a salary-clearing trade.
- Injuries to Gordon, Johnson, Watson and Christian Braun, plus a career-low 65 games from Jokić, hurt depth and rim protection against Minnesota, which team observers say is driving the roster reset.