Kroenke discussed his own involvement in basketball operations, as well as the state of the roster after a second-round playoff exit.

The Denver Nuggets fell just short in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. After firing long-time head coach Michael Malone with only a few regular season games remaining, David Adelman helped the Nuggets take the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder seven games deep.

Malone was clear on Thursday (amid plenty of social media hoopla) that he would have voted for Jokic if he was given a ballot. "I did vote for [Jokic] again this year if I had a v

(Given the news of the week, while the timing was weird, it was obviously done to serve as a quickie in-season and postseason audition for coach David Adelman on Josh Kroenke’s part. The Nuggets got their groove back, and DA got the job.)

A new NBA revealed itself in the playoffs. You need great players, but also depth. The Nuggets must now find it with limited options.

The Denver Nuggets add much-needed depth in this 3-team mock trade, involving the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks.

“Cooper battled injuries throughout the 2024 season, which limited his production,” Moton wrote. “But if he’s healthy, the 30-year-old would be a quality pickup. As Christian McCaffrey ages, Purdy must take on more of the offensive workload with his arm. So, San Francisco should load up on able-bodied and available receivers.”

Josh Kroenke saw the writing on the wall toward the end of the Nuggets season, which is why he decided to fire Michael Malone.