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Nuggets Put Offseason Options on the Table, Except Trading Nikola Jokic

Team leaders signaled a reset to address ball pressure weaknesses, with payroll strain shaping choices.

Overview

  • Team president Josh Kroenke, who spoke Friday at the end‑of‑season press conference, said everything is in play except a Jokic trade.
  • Kroenke gave head coach David Adelman a firm vote of confidence, confirming Adelman will return next season.
  • Adelman and executives said Denver must improve handling full‑court pressure and guarding one‑on‑one, pointing to late‑clock breakdowns against Minnesota.
  • Reporting from multiple outlets says Denver could consider moving high‑salary pieces to rebalance the roster, with Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, or Christian Braun named as possibilities.
  • Peyton Watson enters restricted free agency, and keeping him could push payroll over the NBA’s second apron, which adds limits on trades and signings, while Jokic weighs a four‑year, $293 million extension eligible this summer.