The Nuggets did everything right. They drafted stars—Nikola Jokiu0107, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.—at spots in the draft when those picks weren’t obvious, and then signed them long term. They found young, valuable contributors—Monte Morris, P.J. Dozier—who were passed over by the rest of the league. They even swung a trade for a coveted veteran—Aaron Gordon—who could help them in a deep playoff run. And yet, even after slam dunking all of those decisions, Denver currently finds itself further away from an NBA title right now than at any other point during the last three seasons.
The Nuggets Are Stuck in No-Man’s Land
