The Nuggets entered the offseason looking to clarify a few things with their roster and maintain a fiscally-responsible stance in doing so. Remarkably, they accomplished everything they needed to by mid-July and, in the process, have put together their most talented roster, top-to-bottom, since the 2008-09 team that advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
For a team looking to get back into the playoffs for the first time since 2013, that is significant. During the press conference announcing the Nikola Jokic and Will Barton contracts, Nuggets president Josh Kroenke spoke to the mindset of this group of players headed into next season.