Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets failed to reach an extension, sparking wild speculation, including a surprise Pistons connection.

A former teammate of Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets spoke out for the first time after being traded ahead of the upcoming NBA season.

Michael Porter Jr. Singles Out Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Nuggets Message originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Denver Nuggets' first-round center tore his Achilles in his first appearance, resulting in an entirely missed season. The big fella from Dayton is back now, though, and ready to show he belongs in a frontcourt mix that includes Nikola Jokic and (probably) Jonas Valanciunas.

The Denver Nuggets have made it clear that they are doing all they can this offseason to build a championship contender around three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic,

Nuggets Trade Idea Flips Jamal Murray for Former MVP to Pair With Nikola Jokic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Nuggets have maneuvered their way to a successful offseason since NBA free agency officially began on June 30, and they may still have another move or two to make.

They traded Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson, then signed Tim Hardaway Jr. away from the Detroit Pistons, to add to their bench depth. Both acquisitions very clearly tell us what Denver's plans were for this summer: add more shooting.

"Play eight minutes a game and have these Jokic stat nerds blame you" - Eddie Johnson thinks Jonas Valanciunas should go to Europe originally appeared on Basketball Network.