They are on the verge of paying the dreaded luxury tax this upcoming season. Josh Kroenke, Nuggets president and son of owner Stan Kroenke, said that ownership was willing to pay the luxury tax for this upcoming season, according to BSNDenver. Now that’s all fine and dandy, but this is not a team that should be paying the tax.
The Nuggets have not made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season. They have not had a player selected to an All-Star game since Carmelo Anthony in the 2010-11 season. While they look like they have a very promising future ahead of them, they need more veteran talent to nurture and guide the next generation to success.