The 2014 NBA Draft, held on June 26, is a date that redefined the future of the Denver Nuggets franchise.
After a disappointing season under first year head coach Brian Shaw, the Nuggets had finished 26-46, fourth in the Northwest Division. That left them in the unenviable position of drafting outside the top 10, with the No. 11 pick in the draft. They were a team full of young veterans, but no star player. With an eye towards establishing more depth, the Nuggets wound up trading their first pick, which turned out to be Doug McDermott, to the Chicago Bulls who had two picks, at No.